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Blue Plaque commemorating composer Jean Sibelius at 15 Gloucester Walk, Holland Park, London W8 4HZ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Blue Plaque commemorating composer Jean Sibelius at 15 Gloucester Walk, Holland Park, London W8 4HZ, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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History of Carrawburgh Roman Fort
Visible today only as earthworks, Carrawburgh – known to the Romans as Brocolitia – was one of 16 large forts along the 73-mile long Hadrian’s Wall. Nearby stands the fascinating temple dedicated to the god Mithras, built by soldiers of the garrison.
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With two bank holiday weekends and the half term break this month, we’ve got lots of historical inspiration for all ages.
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The shifting relationship between the British Isles and Continental Europe during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages will be revealed at Stonehenge tomorrow (Friday 12 October) as part of a new English Heritage exhibition curated in partnership with the British Museum. From a highly prized 6500-year-old jade axe to an elaborate gold neckpiece made around 4000 years ago, the stunning artefacts on display in Making Connections will highlight different periods of connection and relative isolation between the ancient British Isles and mainland Europe.
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Whitby Abbey, the imposing ruin overlooking the North Yorkshire coast, has re-opened to the public following a major £1.6 million re-interpretation project by English Heritage – including a new museum and new interpretation around the historic site.
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Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop off on a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria.
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Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Observer Corps Association
'Forewarned is Forearmed' is a project that will commemorate 100 years since the founding of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) in 2025, a nationwide community of civilian volunteers who monitored Britain’s skies for signs of attack.
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A list of the main sources of information – material, visual and written – for our understanding of the history and development of Hurst Castle.