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How Dover Castle became the Key of England – the Great Siege of 1216
Eight hundred years ago, Dover Castle was crucial in defending England against invasion. Charles Kightly explains the history of Dover Castle's Great Siege.
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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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Historic Bowling Alley uncovered at Marble Hill House
Historic bowling alley discovered by archaeologists at Marble Hill House
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The collection of objects on display in the museum at Richborough includes a remarkable number of faces – of gods and monsters, men and women, animals and birds. Discover what we know about some of them.
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While historically the story of gardening and garden design has been monopolised by men this doesn’t mean women had no interest or involvement in the practice. We explore some of the women who played a key role in shaping the gardens in our care.
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Archbishop of York between 1114 and his death in 1140, Thurstan was one of the most significant churchmen of early 12th-century England. New research from English Heritage has revealed that he was also venerated as a saint.
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From 1846 until Prince Albert’s death in 1861, Victoria and Albert spent most of their birthdays at Osborne, their Isle of Wight retreat. Find out what their birthday celebrations and traditions reveal about their private lives.
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The history of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, erected as a permanent monument in 1920 – the United Kingdom’s chief national war memorial to the dead of the First and Second World Wars, and subsequent conflicts.