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Recreating Darwin’s Experiments

Find out how English Heritage staff recreated one of Charles Darwin’s important studies into the movement of plants.

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History meets legend at Tintagel Castle

A bronze sculpture inspired by the legend of King Arthur and Tintagel's royal past is the centrepiece of new interpretation which explores the history of the Cornish castle.

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'Richmond Sixteen' Inspire New Peformance

A new show at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire will bring to life stories of First World War 'conscientious objectors'

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Black Carts Turret - Hadrian's Wall

A 460-metre (1,509-foot) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here.

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Harrows Scar Milecastle and Wall - Hadrian's Wall

A mile-long section of the Wall, rebuilt in stone later in Hadrian's reign. It is linked to Birdoswald Roman Fort.

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History of the Old Blockhouse

A brief history and description of the Old Blockhouse, built under Edward VI to defend the Scilly Isles from invasion, which did not see action until the Civil War.

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Queen Victorias Terrace Opens for the first time

Visitors to Osborne can now enjoy the Lower Terrace like the royals did more than 150 years ago with views across the Solent, which were compared by Prince Albert to the Bay of Naples.

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Ballet star Rudolph Nureyev honoured with Blue Plaque

Nureyev's blue plaque was unveiled on the building he considered his London home.

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Poltross Burn Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall

One of the best-preserved milecastles on Hadrian's Wall, Poltross includes an oven, a stair to the rampart walk, and the remains of its north gateway.

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A Canterbury Tale: The Bayeux Tapestry and St Augustine’s Abbey

St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury has long been celebrated for its contribution to English Christianity. But the latest historical research suggests that it may also have been the birthplace of one of history's most famous artefacts.