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History of Knights Templar Church, Dover
A brief history of Knights Templar Church, a small medieval chapel built on the Western Heights above Dover.
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Calamity is about to strike Dover Castle. Will you get into the bunker in time? Experience a fully-immersive escape room, rooted in Dover Castle's unique Cold War history.
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Two sieges at Dover Castle, in the summers of 1216 and 1217, were important events during the First Barons’ War. The circumstances that gave rise to this attack were part of a complex and bitter disagreement between King John and a large group of English barons, which resulted in all-out warfare across England.
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Cycling Guide: Dover - Walmer - Deal
From the medieval 'Key to England' at Dover, to Henry VIII's Tudor defences at Walmer and Deal, why not take in three castles along the Kent coast and panoramic views of the English Channel by bike.
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Mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in pixel form: build your very own Norman castle in Minecraft with English Heritage and The Yogscast.
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We’ve collected the stories of ordinary people to open a window onto life in Dover during the long, gruelling days during the Dunkirk evacuation.
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Read about Dover Castle’s transformation into a permanent barracks and artillery fortress in the Georgian era and the conflicts that prompted this.
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History of Western Heights, Dover
A brief history and description of Western Heights, Dover, a vast fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s
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Expert-Led Discovery Visits at Dover Castle at Dover Castle
Bring Dover Castle to life and let our experts lead your pupils on a hands-on Discovery Visit. Our sessions have been developed to provide fun and inspiring education activities. Our Discovery Visits have been adapted to follow health and safety guidelines and will still offer your students a quality and fun learning experience.
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Past Lives: Henry II, Becket and Dover Castle
How the consequences of Thomas Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral 850 years ago may have influenced Henry II in creating Dover Castle’s Great Tower