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The English Heritage home fragrance and toiletries range has been created under licence by Home County Candle Co. Our candles celebrate England’s natural landscapes that surround our properties and celebrate our commitment to conserving natural habitats. The candles themselves are 100% natural soy wax and are hand-poured in Buckinghamshire.
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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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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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A Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from c. 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena. Mayburgh Henge is adjacent.
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Fact or fiction? The Norman Conquest in Medieval Stories
Did King Harold survive the Battle of Hastings? Who lead a heroic resistance to the Norman Conquest? Dr Kathryn Bedford addresses three popular 1066 myths.
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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.
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The History of Walmer Castle's Gardens
Walmer Castle has over eight acres of gardens and woodland. The castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and over the years many who held that title left their mark on Walmer's landscape.
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Bridget Atkinson (1732–1814) was an avid collector of shells and amassed an enormous and remarkable collection over her lifetime.
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History of Planetrees Roman Wall
This small section of Hadrian’s Wall, about 27 Roman miles (40 kilometres) from its eastern end, reveals an important change to the construction plan that was made while work was in progress.