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Where Did the Battle of Hastings Happen?
Historians have long accepted that Battle Abbey was built ‘on the very spot’ where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold. But why do they think this, and is there any reason to suppose that the battle took place elsewhere?
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When the Romans invaded Britain in AD43, there was already a complicated tribal society in place - but few of the things we'd recognise in a modern civilisation. The impact of the Romans can be seen across England, from Dover to Hadrian's Wall.
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The Bayeux Tapestry gives us a keen insight into the weapons that were wielded in the Battle of Hastings. We take a closer look at the weapons used by the Normans and Saxons.
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Humphry Repton at Kenwood: A new vision for the landscape
Repton went on to become the last great landscape designer, but early in his career he worked on new innovations in gardening at Kenwood House, north London, transforming the landscape. His changes can still be seen today - but he didn't get his own way on everything...
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Meet the artists behind our Eggsclusive Easter Eggs
It’s not just chocolate you can search for at our historic places this Easter. This year we’re adding something a little more ‘eggsclusive’ to our annual hunt.
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How to explore history from home - for free
Take a look at our favourite free to access history themed sites, apps, podcasts and videos.
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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?
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Our collection relating to Pevensey Castle highlights the story of the Norman Conquest and the development of England under William I and his successors. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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7 innovations of the people who built Stonehenge
Discover how the Neolithic people that built Stonehenge lived and used technology in one of the most significant turning points in history.