History of Stonehenge - English Heritage
History of Stonehenge. Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about …
Stonehenge - English Heritage
The Stonehenge World Heritage Site is famous throughout the world and is one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in Europe. Today this landscape is split in two by a major …
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 …
What Happened at the Battle of Hastings | English Heritage
In the early morning of 14 October 1066, two great armies prepared to fight for the throne of England. On a hilltop 7 miles from Hastings were the forces of Harold, who had been crowned …
Victorians - English Heritage
The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. It was a time of great power and wealth for Britain as it expanded …
History of Hadrian’s Wall - English Heritage
Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years. It was built by the Roman army on the orders of the emperor Hadrian following his visit to Britain in AD …
Places to Visit in England - English Heritage
Places To Visit. Stonehenge. Dover Castle. Overseas visitors pass. Group visits. Find a place to visit. What's On. Family events. Members' events.
A beginner's guide to heraldry - English Heritage
How heraldry started. Heraldry is about showing people who you are. In England it started in the later 1100s, when knights began to wear helmets which covered their faces, and they couldn't …
The Roman Invasion of Britain | English Heritage
The Romans had known about Britain long before they decided to invade. Julius Caesar came to know of its peoples during his wars in Gaul between 58 and 50 BC, which brought much of …
Victorians: Daily Life - English Heritage
Victorians: Daily Life. Although the Victorian era was a period of extreme social inequality, industrialisation brought about rapid changes in everyday life that affected all classes. Family …