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We’ve identified just some of our sites with unusual place names, but can you tell us where they are? Test your knowledge with our 20 questions quiz. Once you’re done, check out our article on how English place names have developed, including some odd linguistic quirks.
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English Heritage Sites in Winter
The cold winter months can be a fantastic time to get outdoors and explore some of England's historic gems. This season brings snow, frost and fog to decorate our sites - which make for some breath-taking photos! We’ve collected some of our favourites onto this page.
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Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge - Hadrian's Wall
A fine 914 metre (2,999 feet) stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman Fort.
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Significance of Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge
This length of the Wall has produced much important information about the building of Hadrian’s Wall
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Brunton Turret, part of Hadrian’s Wall, survives as part of a 69-metre section of Hadrian’s Wall near Chesters Roman Fort.
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Description of Housesteads Roman Fort
A description of Housesteads Roman Fort, where remains survive of four gates, the curtain wall and many clearly traceable fort buildings.
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Hadrian’s Wall: History and Stories
Hadrian's Wall was a rich and vibrant place. It was a border, but it was also a place where borders were crossed. Here, soldiers and civilians from across Europe and North Africa met, traded and served together at the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire.
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A brief history of Hadrian’s Wall, the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years and now a World Heritage Site.