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WATCHING THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON
One of the oldest ceremonies in the world, the military nighttime ceremony is shrouded in tradition and mystery, with tickets to watch it...
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A VISIT TO HEELIS, HEAD OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST
Heelis was built in 2005 as the head office for the UK's largest charity, the National Trust. Located in the midst of all the railway...
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THE HAUNCH OF VENISON - THE SALISBURY PUB WITH A LONG AND HAUNTED HISTORY
The Haunch of Venison is something of a Salisbury institution, dating back to at least the 15th century. It has a striking medieval...
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CHALKING THE UFFINGTON WHITE HORSE
At least 3,000 years old, the Uffington White Horse on the Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border is the oldest chalk cut figure in the country....
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FOLLOWING THE WILTON HERITAGE TRAIL
A small town with an ancient heritage which dates back to the Anglo-Saxons of the 8th century and was once the capital of Wessex, Wilton...
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EDINGTON PRIORY AND THE EDINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
On the edges of Salisbury Plain in mid Wiltshire lies the quiet, unassuming village of Edington, the sort of place you drive through...
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A VISIT TO GLOUCESTER PRISON
Gloucester Prison has a long history which goes back across the centuries as it is one of the oldest purpose built prisons in the...
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THE ROBBERS' STONE OF SALISBURY PLAIN
Barely noticeable on the A360 which runs across Salisbury Plain is an old memorial, hidden away amongst the tall grasses and overgrowth...
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MUDLARKING ON THE RIVER THAMES
Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...
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