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One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can be viewed.
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The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese.
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Introduction to Georgian England
The Georgian period saw Britain - dominated by England - establish itself as an international power at the centre of an expanding empire. And accelerating change from the 1770s onwards made it the world’s first industrialised nation.
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English Heritage’s national youth engagement programme, ‘Shout Out Loud’, is a programme of youth-centred and youth-led activity that has been running since 2018.
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Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how teach the Romans to your learners. Featuring hints and tips, the pitfalls to avoid, and suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Many parents and carers want to enhance their child’s learning through exploring history at home but may not be sure where to start. We have asked our team of teachers and education experts for advice on how you can approach home learning. They share hints and tips on how to create the best learning environment for your children, different ways that learners can demonstrate their understanding and how to approach teaching a topic to children of different ages and abilities.
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Roman Britain had the largest army of any of the provinces of the empire. Scotland and Ireland remained unconquered, and unrest on the northern frontier was a permanent problem, despite the strength with which Hadrian’s Wall was held.
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Women artists have historically struggled to have their work recognised. Explore the lives and work of some of the female painters, sculptors and artists associated with English Heritage sites.