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The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and meteor shower on same evening

There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse

The Independent UK

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

Evening Standard

Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site

English Heritage has launched a unique competition to satisfy the dreams of people seeking to spend a moment of quiet calm alone within the iconic circle at Stonehenge, one of Britain's most emblematic monuments.

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Visitors given the chance to spend 20 minutes alone at Stonehenge

Visitors have the chance to join a select group of exclusive guests who have had a private tour of the stones

The Independent UK

Magic circle: Stonehenge offers lucky visitors 20 minutes alone in monument

Handful of ticketholders will be selected at random for up-close visits to ancient site throughout August

The Guardian - UK

No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says

Author argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasons

The Guardian - UK

Battlefields, turrets and spiral staircases: How to visit the real Norman Conquest sites behind the Bayeux Tapestry

As the Bayeux Tapestry is installed at the British Museum, Teresa Machan explores the legacy of the Norman Conquest in Hastings, Battle and Pevensey

The Independent UK

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Stonehenge builders used wooden tracks ‘like a railway’ to transport huge stones

Experts have a new theory about how 25-tonne sarsen stones were moved to Stonehenge, and have created an image to show it

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen hails ‘legendary’ Laurence Olivier as blue plaque unveiled at home

Sir Ian was speaking as he unveiled an English Heritage plaque at Sir Laurence’s childhood home in London.

Evening Standard

‘There are stories of a ghost dog and a monk who walks through walls’: a day in the life of a castle keeper

For self-confessed history geek Hatty Harley, life within the walls of English Heritage site Dover Castle is made more magical by the young minds she is able to inspire through her work

The Guardian - UK

English Heritage unveils recreation of 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge

The Kusuma Neolithic Hall, based on Durrington 68 site, will allow visitors to ‘step back in time’ into the lives of those who built the stone circle

The Guardian - UK

First look at new 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall at Stonehenge after £1 million reconstruction

The seven-metre high Kusuma Neolithic Hall is based on archaeological evidence of a large prehistoric structure that was discovered near the stone circle

The Independent UK

‘We’re connecting people with the past – and each other’: why we should visit English Heritage sites this summer

Looking after the charity’s awe-inspiring collection of historical sites and objects is no small undertaking, but it’s vital to safeguarding the stories of the past

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a very special place’: eight historic sites in England that have captured our hearts

English Heritage maintains more than 400 destinations that offer visitors a vivid glimpse into the past – and provide rich meaning for the present

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The Independent UK

Birds absent for decades make extraordinary comeback to Cornwall castle

The red-billed birds went extinct in Cornwall in 1973, but have slowly started returning

The Guardian - UK

Choughs reappear at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall after decades of absence

King Arthur is said to have transformed into a chough when he died, its red feet and beak representing his bloody end

The Independent UK

Revealed: The best UK holiday cottage companies, according to experts

Exclusive: Getaway providers such as the Landmark Trust, Unique Cottages and English Heritage all feature on the list

The Guardian - UK

Man who pocketed tiles from medieval priory as boy returns them 60 years later

Simon White comes clean after finding clay pieces in toffee tin, saying he took them as souvenir from Wenlock Priory

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Hidden for 50 years: Cold War nuclear bunker found beneath Scarborough Castle

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle, they have found a Cold War nuclear bunker that had been hidden from view for nearly 50 years, beneath the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle. This military bunker was built as part of the Royal Observer Corps…

The Guardian - UK

Sir Neil Cossons obituary

Science Museum director and chair of English Heritage determined to impress the value of Britain’s history, architecture and culture on politicians

The Guardian - UK

Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire

Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked house so never modernised it – putting her energy into gardening, floral displays and art

The Independent UK

Secert Cold War bunker unearthed under castle

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The Independent UK

Lost nuclear bunker from Cold War era discovered beneath medieval castle

It appears to have been sealed and buried in 1968

The Independent UK

Century-old love letters found at stately home reveal tale of forbidden romance

Forbidden lovers went on to marry in 1929 after the daughter of mansion’s last owner underwent a turbulent divorce

The Independent UK

English Heritage to bring ‘bonding benches’ to castles to tackle parental isolation

Research shows almost two-thirds of new parents feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time

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