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Knowlton Church and Earthworks
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
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The shell of Appuldurcombe, once the grandest house on the Isle of Wight and still an important example of English baroque Architecture stands in 'Capability' Brown-designed grounds.
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The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.
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One of medieval England’s finest baronial fortresses, with plenty to see and do.
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The Cinque Ports and the Lord Warden
Walmer Castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – five places that were all formerly major ports on the south-east coast. Lords Warden were highly influential figures, with important military and political powers. The role still exists to this day, although it is now purely ceremonial.
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The Origins of the Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is an essential part of most English nuptial feasts, but it has had many different guises over the centuries. The earliest examples, including the ‘bride pye’, were rather less sweet and often included some gruesome surprises. Food historian Sam Bilton explores the origins of this symbolic wedding day treat.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Clothes That Kept Us Warm and Dry Through History
How much do you know about the evolution of our clothing? Read on to find out more about historical fashion and its many functions...
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Discovery Visits at Audley End House and Gardens
Much adapted mansion with fine collections of art and natural history; Service Wing full of the sights, sounds and smells of an 1880’s kitchen, laundry, dairy and game larger; walled kitchen garden with fruit and vegetable varieties from the period; fine formal gardens and horses in the stables. A delightful example of Victorian daily life in a great country house.