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English Heritage Sites in Winter
The cold winter months can be a fantastic time to get outdoors and explore some of England's historic gems. This season brings snow, frost and fog to decorate our sites - which make for some breath-taking photos! We’ve collected some of our favourites onto this page.
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The majority of Anglo-Saxon buildings were constructed mainly using wood, so few are left standing. But the timber-building tradition left its mark on later stone-built churches.
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Between the end of Roman rule and the arrival of the Normans, the international networks into which England fitted fluctuated many times. From the 9th century links with Scandinavia were particularly strong.
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This Halloween, make your own paper lantern featuring the spooky silhouette of one of England's historic castles or abbeys. Print out one of our six templates and follow the instructions below to create yours. Then, take it along to one of our popular Halloween events for both kids and grown-ups.
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Sources for Wheeldale Roman Road
The key sources for studying and researching Wheeldale Roman Road in north-east Yorkshire
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Early Medieval: Power and Politics
This period saw the evolution of what was essentially a nation of warlords, whether Romano-British or Anglo-Saxon, into a country organised into distinct kingdoms. Eventually the individual kingdoms were unified under the Kings of Wessex into the kingdom of England.
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The most English week in history?
This week marks the Queen's 90th birthday, St George's Day and the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.
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Top places to visit on your residential trip
Residential trips are a great way to create lasting memories and experiences for your pupils. We've listed below our five most popular sites to enjoy as part of a residential experience, which can be discovered on a free self-led visit, or you can enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit. Engage your pupils and bring learning to life.
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In 597, St Augustine arrived in England to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. Virtually every modern description of this mission mentions Queen Bertha of Kent. She has gone down in legend as the Christian queen who influenced her pagan husband, King Æthelberht, in Augustine’s favour. But who was Bertha?