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Celebrating Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s birthdays at Osborne, recreating a historic crossing at Tintagel Castle, and opening a new museum at Whitby Abbey are just some of the highlights at English Heritage sites in 2019, the charity announced today (Tuesday 19 February 2019).
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Ever feel like you need to escape the 21st century and get some headspace? The ruins of a great abbey or priory are the perfect place for reflection, contemplation or just a bit of peace and quiet.
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Uncover the ecclesiastical sites cared for by English Heritage that are open to pre-booked groups. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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The top dogs at English Heritage sites
Find out about the best canine paintings, statues, skeletons and more connected to our sites.
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Sources for Wheeldale Roman Road
The key sources for studying and researching Wheeldale Roman Road in north-east Yorkshire
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Folk sensation Sam Lee’s Nest Collective and English Heritage announce today the launch of 'Songs of England', a digital collection of 12 traditional songs and videos paired to historic sites in the care of the charity from Dover Castle to Hadrian’s Wall.
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History of Wheeldale Roman Road
The history of the Wheeldale monument, long believed to be a Roman road, but now thought more likely to be a medieval feature or prehistoric boundary.
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Four of the 60 or so monastic ruins now in the care of English Heritage were once home to nuns. Their histories illuminate the important role of nuns and nunneries in medieval English monasticism.
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English Heritage needs your Christmas Kisses
English Heritage is reviving a well-known Christmas tradition this festive season and bringing it into the digital age, with an online challenge to capture one thousand kisses under the mistletoe at four attractions in the North of England.
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The History of the Vikings in England
Historian Thomas Williams tells the story of the Vikings in England and explains how they changed society.