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Ernest Owen Johnson left his work as a garden labourer at Osborne House in 1916 to fight in the First World War. He lost his life at the Battle of Cambrai just over a year later, and 100 years on, English Heritage staff marked the anniversary with a special flower bed.
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The English Civil Wars were a catastrophic series of conflicts that took place in the middle of the 17th century. Learn more about the wars, the people who lived through them, and how the conflict unfolded at English Heritage sites.
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Living on the edge: England's coastal history
Senior Historian Paul Pattison explores the history of communities and fortifications on England's coastline.
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HISTORY OF DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE
Dunstanburgh Castle, now one of the most atmospheric and inspiring castles in England, was built in the 14th century by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and much modernised in the 1380s under John of Gaunt. It played a role as a Lancastrian stronghold in the Wars of the Roses.
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From the city of York to the Dales to the coast, across the whole county you can find impressive castles, ruined abbeys and more to explore. We’ve compiled some of our favourite days out across North Yorkshire. Take a look.
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Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
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English Heritage Collections Highlights
English Heritage cares for more than a million objects spanning more than 5,000 years of history. We do not operate a central museum. Instead, we try to make sure that we display objects that were used, found or were originally displayed at the sites where you see them.
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Put your knowledge to the test yet again with our second quiz all about the castles.
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You'll find English castles everywhere from Northumberland to Cornwall, and ranging in date from Norman to Tudor and from little Stokesay Castle to mighty fortresses like Kenilworth and Dover Castles. Here we trace how castles developed over nearly five centuries, and how they fit into the 3,000-year-long story of England's defences, from prehistoric hillforts to a Cold War nuclear bunker.