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Busy day at Stonehenge as the stones are moved forward one hour

Stonehenge is one of the world's most iconic prehistoric monuments, but did you know that parts of it have been moved in modern times? This fascinating image shows a moment from the 1950s restoration efforts, but with a humorous twist—it almost looks like the stones are being adjusted for daylight saving time! Of course, no one is actually resetting Stonehenge for daylight saving time—but this real historical photo from the 1950s restoration efforts makes it look that way! The Real […]

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Reading #JohnGreen 's #AnthropoceneReviewed and was curious about a brief anecdote about #Halley of #comet fame. So I looked up and found this brief article about him from #BritishHeritage.

I think someone could make a movie about this guy. There's scientific wonder, #IsaacNewton , a prim and proper Englishman becoming a hard drinking naval captain, cannon battles, kings, queens, tsars, more than enough for a great story!

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British HeritageSir Edmund Halley, a British scientific giantEnglish astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist, Sir Edmund Halley is best known for his discoveries surrounding Halley's Comet. How much do you know about this scientific giant?
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Salisbury Cathedral Free of Scaffolding for the First Time in 38 Years

Salisbury Cathedral Exterior Free of Scaffolding Photo Credit Martin Cook - Used with permission

For the first time in nearly forty years, Salisbury Cathedral no longer has any scaffolding on it. A massive program of restoration works is now complete afte

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Built Britain: What is a manor house in England?

Knole House in Kent

Manor houses are an integral part of English history, and they have played a significant role in shaping the country's social and economic landscape. A manor house was a country house that belonged to the lord of the manor, who was the owner of the surr

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‘Roman numerals’ found on Stone of Destiny ahead of King’s coronation

New research has revealed the Stone of Destiny, used for centuries in the coronation of monarchs, has previously unrecorded markings that appear to be Roman numerals.

The details were discovered when a 3D-printed replica of the stone, created as part of pre

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St Edward’s Crown to be re-sized for King ahead of coronation

The St Edward’s Crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be resized for the King ahead of the Coronation.

Buckingham Palace said the historic centerpiece of the Crown Jewels had been taken to allow for modification work to begin before the ceremony on

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