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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game
Meet 14 year Samantha, a young history lover who has just completed a challenge to visit every site on the English Heritage special edition Monopoly board.
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William the Conqueror imposed a total reorganisation of the English Church. He had secured the Pope’s blessing for his invasion by promising to reform the ‘irregularities’ of the Anglo-Saxon Church, which had developed its own distinctive customs. Throughout the medieval period the Church was a pervasive force in people’s lives.
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10 Lesser-Known Inspirational Women From History Who ‘Made It Happen’
In part one of Sam Kinchin-Smith’s rundown of some of the less well-known awesome females from the histories of our places, he considers an abbess, a widow, a mystic, a Royalist and an enthusiastic house-builder.
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Teaching Anglo-Saxons and Normans
Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to approach this transformational time in English history. We have historical information to help ground you in the topic as well as a range of activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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Why do we eat pancakes on pancake day?
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is on 13 Februrary in 2018. We asked Sam Bilton about the history of the celebration. She’s also found an 18th-century recipe for a kind of pancake pie for you to try at home – the ultimate Shrove Tuesday treat.
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This March, we’ve got plenty of ideas to help you to step into history. Learn about the achievements of pioneering women, explore our sites from the air or plan a Mother’s Day adventure. Read on to discover fascinating people, must-see places and captivating videos.
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Welcome to medieval England, a period that introduced us to some of the most revolutionary solutions to society's greatest challenges including hygiene and defence. Here's a list of seven of the top inventions - how many surprise you?
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Etal was built in the mid 14th century by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders, in a strategic position by a ford over the river Till.
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We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.