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THE EAST OF ENGLAND GROUP TRAVEL ITINERARY
Journey through thousands of years of East Anglia's past with this four-day group itinerary.
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From Romans gossiping on the loo to medieval royal bottom-wiping, to the invention of our modern flushing toilets, here are 2,000 years of toilet history!
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The Middle Ages (1066–1485) mark the development of England following the Norman Conquest. Read advice from our education experts and historians on how to introduce this broad and varied time period. Discover historical information to help ground your understanding and suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Nobody manages more English castles. From Norman earthworks to mighty stone royal fortresses and from Cornwall to Northumberland, they tell the story of turbulent medieval England.
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The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.
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Historic Places with Literary Links
If you're a book-lover, artist, or poet - or you wish you were - our guide to sites with links to English literature should give you plenty of inspiration.
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England’s history is interwoven with the threads of myth, legend and folklore. These stories shape our understanding of our past and our present. Join us as we tell tales from England’s past and uncover the history behind them, from St George to sea-monsters, medieval ghosts and buried treasure.
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Winter Opening for Education Visits
Many of our sites remain open for school visits through the winter season, from November to March, during term-time. Find out more about winter opening and book a visit to explore heritage all year round.
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We specialise in bringing history to life. This includes using stories from our historic places to provide cross-curricular learning opportunities for all Key Stages. Our learning resources contain a range of activities designed to provide inspiration for teaching and learning across the curriculum.
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Teaching and Learning Resource Library
Our learning resources are free educational tools packed with everything you need to give your learners a deep insight into the history of our places. Our team of qualified teachers, educational experts and historians have developed over 100 resources to choose from, each tied to curriculum learning.