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History of Berry Pomeroy Castle
A history of Berry Pomeroy Castle, begun by the Pomeroy family in the late 15th century and expanded under Queen Elizabeth and most ambitiously in the early 17th century.
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Looking back into the past reveals shared challenges we associate with gardening sustainably today, such as growing and storing produce throughout the year, protecting from the weather and using water effectively. We explore how these challenges were managed in the past and how they resonate with garden sustainability today.
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Previous Exhibition - Stonehenge: Monumental Journey
This opening exhibition at the Quadriga Gallery showed how Stonehenge has been experienced over time and how it will be reconnected with the wider landscape.
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Previous Exhibition - Stonehenge: Monumental Journey
This opening exhibition at the Quadriga Gallery showed how Stonehenge has been experienced over time and how it will be reconnected with the wider landscape.
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Five grand garden parties from history
With the help of Landscape Advisor Emily Parker and Properties Historian Andrew Hann, we’re taking a look at five historic frolics and garden parties that took place at the gardens in our care.
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History of Pike Hill Signal Tower
Pike Hill Signal Tower is one of the few visible elements of the Roman frontier that pre-date Hadrian's Wall. Today visitors can still take in its panoramic views, which show exactly why this isolated site in Cumbria was chosen as a watch point.
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Fighting fit: Studying the science of a jousting knight
It was England’s first national sport, a medieval spectacle that has showcased the skill of brave knights since the 11th century. But what does it take to be a jousting knight?
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Women in Male Monasteries: An Illicit Presence?
Strict rules were in place to ensure that monks had minimal contact with women in medieval monasteries. But could they even have functioned without women?
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The largest castle in Devon, Okehampton was begun soon after the Norman Conquest by one of William I’s knights, and converted later in the Middle Ages into a luxurious residence for the Earls of Devon.