Archive for: November 2016
Housesteads Roman Fort, set high on a wild hilltop in Northumberland, once played a key role in defence along Hadrian’s Wall. It commands incredible views – but especially in the winter, that means it’s exposed to all the elements.
You might think that our unpredictable weather and often ha...
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Takeover Day is all about celebrating children and young people’s contribution to museums, galleries and historic places. Our education programmes are all about bringing history to life for learners of all ages, and this year, on 18 – 19 November, learners came to Stonehenge, Osborne, Walmer Cas...
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Stonehenge is one of the most iconic sites in the world, but also still one of the most mysterious. To mark 30 years since Stonehenge and Avebury were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we’ve picked out 30 facts about Stonehenge that you might not have known – including English Heritageâ€...
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What would Christmas dinner be without a Christmas pudding? As Stir Up Sunday (the day that you're traditionally supposed to make your pud) approaches, Sam Bilton looks at the origins of the Christmas pudding. She's also found some historical recipes to try at home, including medieval figgy puddi...
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Throughout 2016, we've been posting from eight different Twitter channels, each representing different areas of medieval society. You can look back on the action by searching for #Battle1066, or read a month-by-month round up starting here in January.
Some of our characters met their fate on 14th...
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