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Five fantasy castles and their real life counterparts
Castles have long been a cornerstone in the world of fantasy storytelling across literature, TV, film and gaming. While the fortresses described in fiction are often exaggerated, many have parallels with the elaborate style and tactical design of real castles. Here we examine some of the most famous castles and fortified residences in fiction, and some of their real-world counterparts which you can visit for yourself.
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Charity’s conservation experts reveal 17th-century painting received a touch-up to its sitter’s features, including her lips and hair
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New poems tell the untold stories of English Heritage
English Heritage has announced a new poetry programme in collaboration with the charity’s recently appointed Poet in Residence, Jacob Sam-La Rose.
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Things to See and Do at Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland.
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Build the ultimate sandcastle, meet Roman soldiers or experience the thrill of the joust this August. It's one of our busiest months for events, with something to see and do every day, wherever you are.
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Blue plaque commemorating first woman to sit in Parliament, Nancy Astor, at 4 St James's Square, St James's, London SW1Y 6JU, City of Westminster.
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From Norman earthworks to mighty royal fortresses and from Cornwall to Northumberland, these castles and forts tell the turbulent and often surprising story of power, war and siege in England.
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This extraordinary landscape encompasses some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor.
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Blue Plaque commemorating writer Dr José Rizal at 37 Chalcot Crescent, Belsize Park, London NW1 8YG, London Borough of Camden.
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Blue Plaque commemorating writer Dr José Rizal at 37 Chalcot Crescent, Belsize Park, London NW1 8YG, London Borough of Camden.