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Making Scarves from Stonehenge
How do you make a silk scarf from ancient rock? That’s what Weston Earth did for Stonehenge with the help of the latest digital technology.
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Apsley House is the product of two very different architectural styles, those of Robert Adam and Benjamin Wyatt.
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The church of Roche Abbey is an outstanding example of early Gothic architecture in England, and the gatehouse is one of the earliest to survive from a Cistercian monastery.
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Chysauster Ancient Village is Romano-British settlement that was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago and is one of the finest examples of such in the country. Today visitors can walk around the village settlement to gain a sense of what the houses would have looked like and how the settlement was laid out. There are also the remains of an enigmatic 'fogou' underground passage - the purpose for this could have been as a ritual building, a hiding place or a cold store - what do you think it was used for?
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Member Recommended: Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle has recently returned to its 'Cavalier' heyday as part of a £1.3 million project. English Heritage member Anne Mitchard checks out the changes.
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A brief description of Silbury Hill, the largest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe
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The Blue Plaque Circle was founded to recognise the contributions of individuals who are committed to supporting the future of a scheme that does so much to enrich the capital, its people and its culture.
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The Blue Plaque Circle was founded to recognise the contributions of individuals who are committed to supporting the future of a scheme that does so much to enrich the capital, its people and its culture.
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The Real Downton Abbey: Decline of the Country House Lifestyle
What might be in store for our favourite Downton Abbey characters as they enter 1920s? Clues lie in the real-life story of Brodsworth Hall.
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This stunning mansion, set in beautifully restored gardens gives you a chance to step into the past. Originally founded by a family who may have made their fortune in the slave trade and then gradually falling into disrepair as agricultural and mining income fell and economic depression and death duties after the Second World War minimised the family’s ability to invest in it; this house brilliantly reflects changing times in Britain’s history.