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We’re recreating a roundhouse to help people discover Beeston’s Bronze Age past.
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Start planning your outdoor adventures at special places across the country and get exploring this February half-term.
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Portchester Castle is a medieval fortress, built within the walls of a Roman fort, at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. Its extensive history can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when the Romans built an enormous fort here. This waterside fortress was then transformed into a Saxon settlement before a royal castle was added after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Six hundred years later, the castle became a prisoner-of-war camp, growing to hold up to 8,000 prisoners from around the world. Use our resources and suggested activities to discover the important role the castle has played in local, national and international histories.
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Best-value summer family days out in history
We've rounded up below the best-value historical summer days out for all the family wherever you are in England.
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Which is the best English Heritage site to take your family on a day out? That's the question we posed to our Facebook followers, and hundreds of you got in touch to tell us about your favourite English Heritage places.
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Prisoners of War at Portchester Castle
Prisoners have always been taken in war, and during the wars between Britain and France in the late 18th and early 19th centuries castles like Portchester were used to hold them in growing numbers. Find out what life was like for the prisoners held there.
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From the satisfaction of protecting our nation's heritage to learning new skills, there are a whole host of reasons to volunteer with English Heritage.