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Modern Britons Seek Solace in Mythology
Folklore, myths and legends are gaining popularity as people increasingly turn to them for comfort in a turbulent time, a new survey by English Heritage reveals today (25 July).
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Saved From a Skip: Millionaire's 1930s Gold Telephone Returns to Eltham Palace
A 1930s gold telephone that belonged to eccentric millionaire Virginia Courtauld, and was found in a skip in the 1980s, has been returned to Eltham Palace.
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Sir Isaiah Berlin receives English Heritage blue plaque
English Heritage has marked the former home of Sir Isaiah Berlin with a blue plaque, the charity announced today (3 May 2022). A world-renowned philosopher and historian of ideas, Berlin was a man of formidable intellectual power whose celebration of diversity – 'the crooked timber of humanity', as he put it – has helped to give his life and work a very considerable lasting significance.
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English Heritage is pleased to welcome people to Stonehenge to celebrate this year's Summer Solstice.
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1066 most memorable date in English History says survey
34% of people identified 1066 as the most memorable date in English history according to a new English Heritage survey, but those aged 25 to 34 recognised more Game of Thrones characters than either Edward the Confessor or Harold Godwinson, the two last Saxon kings of England.
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Increasing costs and cuts to local authority park budgets could mean the loss of many of England’s Victorian flowerbeds.
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Tintagel Castle (Kastel Dintagel) - The legend lives on
English Heritage have submitted plans for an improved visitor experience at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.
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Built to control a river crossing, this imposing medieval castle is set up on a high rock overlooking the River Tees. Building began on the castle after 1093 and much of what remains today has survived from the 12th and early 13th centuries. With its rich and often turbulent history, your class can explore the development of the castle and its buildings much favoured by the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III.
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This hidden gem was once a thriving Roman town due to its position on a major trade route between London and Hadrian’s Wall. It was in the centre of land ruled by the Brigantes, an Iron Age tribe who allied with the Romans. See the beautiful preserved mosaics, guided by our thriving Friends Organisation. Allow your students to opportunity to help with real archaeological excavations at Aldborough Roman Site during the autumn term annually.