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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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Blue plaque commemorating Mass-Observation, the pioneering social research organisation, at the former headquarters at 6 Grotes Buildings, Blackheath.
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The trailblazing female barrister and champion of women’s rights, Helena Normanton, has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque. Erected almost 100 years after she passed her Bar finals (on 26 October 1921), the plaque marks 22 Mecklenburgh Square, Normanton’s home from 1919 to 1931, the period when she was forging her legal career. Whilst living there, she funded her training and supplemented her income by letting rooms in the large property.
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Three of our experts reveal the English Heritage properties that played their part in changing the course of English history, from military victories and technological breakthroughs to social shifts and political milestones
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Deal Castle was built in 1539–40 on Henry VIII’s order as an artillery fortress, designed to allow all-round firepower from over 140 guns. For over 250 years it defended the important naval anchorage called the Downs.
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New technology unlocks stories from England's past
Previously unseen artefacts, rarely opened archaeological stores, and hard-to-see masterpieces are now available to explore online thanks to a new partnership between English Heritage and Google Arts & Culture.
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Walmer Castle was built during the reign of Henry VIII as a response to the perceived threat of invasion from Europe. While no such invasion ever came, the castle did later see action when it was besieged by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War.
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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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Our collection relating to Battle Abbey tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, the Norman Conquest, and a medieval monastic community. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.