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How to spot a dragon: a guide for mythical reptiles
Can you tell the difference between a dragon, a wyrm and a wyvern? If not, here's our useful guide to these mythical beasts, and tips on where to find them.
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With the input of teachers across the country, we’ve selected our Top 10 school trips to support your history study across key stages 1-3, with added benefits for maths, science, geography and literacy, too. With free access to all our properties when booked in advance, free planning visits and specially designed learning resources, we have all the tools you need to help you create the unique and memorable learning experiences for your class.
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Explore nine of our favourite coastal routes and visit English Heritage sites along the way.
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Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley – the real story
The story of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley has fascinated people for more than 450 years. They were certainly emotionally dependent on each other throughout their lives, but were they ever really lovers?
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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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Six Legendary Adventures This Summer
This summer, seek out adventure at England's historic places. Here's our pick of six extraordinary days out that will thrill the whole family — one a week throughout the summer holiday.
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Memento mori: let’s talk about death
Two memento mori in the care of English Heritage provide fascinating insights into medieval religious beliefs and attitudes towards death.
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Stonehenge is possibly the world's most famous prehistoric monument. It sits within a landscape that has awed and inspired visitors for thousands of years. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore this vast and mysterious landscape dating back more than 5,000 years.
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We're shining the spotlight on the reasons why our teams love the historic buildings and sites that we care for and taking a closer look at the hidden histories of these fantastic places to visit.
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Enjoy sights, sounds and sensations from England’s past at our sites across the country this summer.