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 (communal burial places).
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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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 of Hadrian’s Wall - English Heritage
Who built the wall? Hadrian’s Wall was built by the army of Britain, as many inscriptions demonstrate. The three legions of regular, trained troops in Britain, each consisting of about 5,000 heavily armed infantrymen, provided the main body of men building the Wall, but they were assisted by the auxiliary units – the other main branch …
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 …
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.
A beginner's guide to heraldry - English Heritage
Heraldic Ordinaries. Ordinaries are the simple shapes used on heraldic shields, against a colour, metal or fur background. If you are making your own design, choose one of these main ordinaries: Fess = horizontal stripe across the shield; Pale = vertical stripe down the shield; Bend = diagonal stripe; Chevron = like a house gable, pointing upwards; Cross = a plain cross
History and Stories: Stonehenge | English Heritage
Read a full history of one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, from its origins about 5,000 years ago to the 21st century. Timeline of Stonehenge Use this timeline to see the key stages in Stonehenge’s history at a glance, from the …