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What's On

Summer is fast approaching and we have plenty of things to do at our historic sites across the country. Find the perfect place to take your Dad this Father's Day and start planning your summer adventures.

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Iron Bridge

The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. Costing over £6000, the bridge was cast in his Coalbrookdale foundry, using 378 tons of iron.

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Primary School Visits

From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.

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Wall Roman Site

Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.

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Teaching resources

Download our free resources to enhance your learning experience with activities, historical information and learning suggestions.

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Topics and time periods

Bring your teaching of any time period, topic or theme to life at one of our 400 sites across England.

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Travel guides

Plan a weekend away or a short break in England with our regional travel guides. They're packed with ideas of historic sites to visit, things to see and do, plus places to stay and practical advice for getting around.