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A description of Hurst Castle, alone on its shingle spit, where the Tudor fort stands between two massive Victorian wing batteries.
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English Heritage has today relaunched its education programme for 2022, in a bid to encourage more schools to take advantage of the benefits of school trips to children’s wellbeing and cross-curricular learning. The programme incorporates both free school trips and expert-led paid-for Discovery Visits at the hundreds of historic sites in the charity’s care.
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History of Christchurch Castle and Norman House
A brief history of Christchurch Castle and Norman House, one of the few surviving examples of Norman domestic architecture in England.
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A brief history and description of Flowerdown Barrows, a well-surviving group three Bronze Age round barrows.
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English Heritage receives £500,000 donation towards the conservation of coastal heritage
The gift follows the charity’s fundraising appeal, warning of the risks to England’s heritage presented by accelerating coastal erosion
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Ever feel like you need to escape the 21st century and get some headspace? The ruins of a great abbey or priory are the perfect place for reflection, contemplation or just a bit of peace and quiet.
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Iron Age Kings and their Roman Connections
The burial goods from Lexden Tumulus and the earthworks of Bluebottle Grove in Essex provide tantalising glimpses of rich and powerful leaders in Iron Age Britain, and their strong links with the Roman world.
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Hurst Castle’s importance lies in its strategic location, which made it a vital element in the defence of southern England for four centuries.