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People have lived in the Whitby area for over 3,000 years. By studying Whitby and Whitby Abbey, it's possible to chart change in religion, politics, society and art in England.
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Introduction to Medieval England
In our telling of the story of England, the medieval period is the time between William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings in 1066 and Richard III's defeat at Bosworth in 1485.
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Woodhenge is a concentric timber monument built in about 2500 BC, around the same time as Stonehenge and only 2 miles away from it. Today it forms part of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.
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Speaking with Shadows: Series 1 Episode 1
Speaking with Shadows is the podcast which listens to the people that history forgot. In Episode 1, presenter Josie Long traces the story of the Battle Abbey Pageant of 1932, and explores the life of its extraordinary pageant master, Gwen Lally.
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Founded in about 1119 by an ancestor of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, Gisborough Priory was rebuilt twice on a grand scale. At the time of its suppression in 1539 it was the fourth richest monastery in Yorkshire.
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Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre
Use our suggested reading, activities and video resources to help your learners discover the story of Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre and the lives of the people who lived and worked there.
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England’s history is interwoven with the threads of myth, legend and folklore. These stories shape our understanding of our past and our present. Join us as we tell tales from England’s past and uncover the history behind them, from St George to sea-monsters, medieval ghosts and buried treasure.
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Richard Cornwallis Neville, the 4th Baron Braybrooke, was a keen archaeologist and antiquarian, and his pursuits have contributed greatly to the historical record of Cambridgeshire and Essex. He also suffered greatly from a long-term illness throughout his adult life. It is mentioned frequently in his own writings and that of his acquaintances and family, and revealed more clearly in his death certificate. What was the mystery illness that Richard suffered from, which caused his early death? How did he learn to live with his disability?
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Among the greatest monasteries of the Welsh Marches, Wenlock Priory was refounded soon after the Norman Conquest on the site of a 7th-century double monastery, which housed both monks and nuns.
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
Quantum Theatre bring their lively brand of comedy, music and magic to Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice Through the Looking Glass for Summer 2025. With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters this delightful new adaptation delivers all the quirky Britishness and humour of the book in a fun and pacy show for all the family.