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Shakespeare's First Folio prize draw: Thank you
Thank you for entering our prize draw to win a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio: All the Plays: A Children’s Edition.
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DOOR TO THE PAST: SOLDIERS’ GRAFFITI DISCOVERED ON CASTLE DOOR
Georgian door at Dover Castle contains around 50 individual etchings, including name initials and chilling depictions of hangings
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History of Bishop’s Waltham Palace
A history of Bishop's Waltham Palace, one of the fine residences of the medieval Bishops of Winchester, who exercised vast wealth and power in both church and state.
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Contemporary art by Dion Kitson comes to J W Evans Silver Factory
Dion Kitson's 'Silver Lining' display takes inspiration from Birmingham's historic jewellery quarter and the city's present-day working-class culture
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SOLDIERS' GRAFFITI DISCOVERED ON DOVER CASTLE DOOR
A detailed carving of a sailing ship, the date of the French revolution (1789), nine macabre depictions of hangings, and countless initials are just some of the fascinating graffiti found on a newly discovered door dating to around the 1790s, English Heritage has revealed
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A brief history of fun fairs, amusement parks and fairground rides
Historian Dr Allan Brodie traces the story of the fun fair from the humble swing to today's death-defying rides. And follows this national love affair from the fairs of the Middle Ages to the modern theme park.
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History of Ambleside Roman Fort
The Roman fort that visitors see at Ambleside today was the base for about 500 soldiers, and its setting on the northern shore of Lake Windermere made it strategically vital to the Roman occupation of Cumbria.
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Bridgerton: The history behind the hit show
Bridgerton has undoubtedly brought a sense of renewed interest when it comes to the Georgian period. An era of great social, political and cultural change but was it anything like the regency world that Netflix has created?
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Journey back in history at Grime’s Graves, as you descend 9 meters below ground into Britain’s only open Neolithic flint mine
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History of Hardknott Roman Fort
Built early in the reign of Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–38), Hardknott Fort guarded an important road that connected the Cumbrian coast with the heart of the Lake District. For centuries, its beautiful location and well-preserved remains have inspired wonder at the history of Roman Britain.