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THE KITCHEN GARDEN AT WALMER CASTLE
The oldest recorded of Walmer's gardens, see history in bloom and enjoy the fruits of the growing season at Walmer's Kitchen Garden.
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Behind the scenes of ITV’s Victoria with David Oakes
David Oakes plays Prince Albert’s brother Ernest in new ITV drama Victoria. He tells us about filming the series and his memories of visiting Osborne House.
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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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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.
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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 Leahill and Piper Sike Turrets
This pair of turrets, about 500 metres apart, were originally part of the sector of Hadrian’s Wall first built in turf and later replaced in stone. Today, they demonstrate how the Wall allowed the Romans to monitor their north-western frontier.
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Among the many celebrated women whose portraits hang at Kenwood, perhaps the best known to us today is Emma, Lady Hamilton. Discover how George Romney’s paintings of her, including The Spinstress, propelled her to fame.
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Invasion! Understanding England’s Besieged Island History
In part one of a three-part series, journalist Sam Kinchin-Smith considers the tiny islands and massive forts that have played important roles in our besieged island history.
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Portchester Castle's prisoner of war stories told for the first time
A new exhibition at Portchester Castle uncovers the identities of some of the 2000 African-Caribbean soldiers imprisoned at the castle during the 18th century.