Stonehenge - English Heritage
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A timeline of Stonehenge - English Heritage
3500 BC First Monuments. Early farming communities arrive from Europe around 6,000 years ago. In the landscape north of Stonehenge they build a number of monuments for ritual and gathering: a causewayed enclosure (a large earthwork with concentric banks and ditches) at Robin Hood’s Ball; two cursus monuments (huge rectangular earthworks); and long barrows …
History of Stonehenge - English Heritage
The Earliest Monument. It is possible that features such as the Heel Stone and the low mound known as the North Barrow were early components of Stonehenge, but the earliest known major event was the construction of a circular ditch with an inner and outer bank, built about 3000 BC. This enclosed an area about 100 metres in diameter, and had two entrances.
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Abbeys and Priories - English Heritage
A mini guide to medieval monks. There were many different communities or ‘orders’ of monks and nuns in medieval Britain. Many of these orders followed the Rule of St Benedict, which was first adopted in England in the 7th century.
Victorian Christmas Traditions - English Heritage
Decorating Christmas Trees. Decorating trees at Christmas was a festive activity popularised by Prince Albert. Inspired by his heritage, trees in the royal household were adorned with lit candles and trinkets and the interiors filled with evergreen decorations.. But Victoria and Albert weren't the first royals to put up what we know today as a Christmas tree.
History and Stories: Stonehenge | English Heritage
History and Stories: Stonehenge. A World Heritage Site, Stonehenge and its surrounding prehistoric monuments remain powerful witnesses to the people of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages who created them.
Places to visit | English Heritage
Enjoy 400 great days out with English Heritage, from mighty castles to peaceful abbeys, and from grand country homes to atmospheric prehistoric monuments.
An Introduction to Victorian England | English Heritage
EMPIRE. The idea that Britain’s foreign policy during the period was one of isolation is often misunderstood or overestimated. As the empire expanded, British soldiers in fact fought wars in almost every year of Victoria’s reign.. The empire over which the sun never set consisted not only of the colonies of conquest and settlement – with India the jewel in the imperial crown – but …
The Real Story of Bonfire Night - English Heritage
In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about the 5th of November, from Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot to the story of how Bonfire Night has changed over the centuries.