Historic Buildings & Monuments

Historic Buildings & Monuments

What are they and what do they involve?

A historic building or monument is a building or construction of some sort which has been of importance for a long time; the specifics can vary greatly, from being a residence of a significant historical figure to places such as windmills that are no longer in use. They often involve guided tours or exhibitions of interesting objects, and sometimes even historic re-enactments!

What are the benefits?

Visiting genuine historical buildings where people have lived and worked makes for a great accompaniment to classroom learning – forming physical links with the past and being able to use their imagination will be an excellent way of engaging students in learning. 

What students is it suitable for?

There is a huge variety of historical buildings you can visit with your students, which means you can find a venue suitable for groups of all ages and interests!

Costs?

Admission prices will vary from being completely free up to over £10 per person depending on the venue; the larger the establishment and the more activities they have to offer, the more expensive access will be!

Safety Implications?

Any possible safety concerns will depend on the venue, and the variety of establishments mean that they will differ greatly! Consult with your destination of choice if you have any concerns.

 

See below for a list of venues and providers of this kind: 

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

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A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.

The motorist driving along the A35 has scarcely a moment to take in this group of barrows, or burial mounds, straddling the road west of Winterbourne Abbas. These belong to one of several Bronze Age cemeteries in the area, which has the highest density of Bronze Age barrows anywhere in the world.

In this particular cemetery alone there are 44 barrows, dating from about 1500 BC.

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Halliggye Fogou

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Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements. The purpose of such 'fogous' - a Cornish-language word meaning 'cave' - is unknown. Refuges, storage chambers or ritual shrines have all been suggested.

Managed by The Trelowarren Estate. Free entry to the fogou. Entry to the rest of the estate is charged.

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Manchester Town Hall

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Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. Regarded as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United Kingdom, it is one of the most important Grade 1 listed buildings in England. The building was designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse and was completed in 1877. It contains many grand ceremonial rooms, such as the Great Hall, which is decorated with murals by Ford Madox Brown that illustrate the history of the city.  

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Windmill Tump Long Barrow

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A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'.

This barrow, also known as Rodmarton Long Barrow, is of early Neolithic date (4000–3500 BC).

It seems that the site was used for burials well after the Neolithic period as Roman pottery and coins of Claudius Gothicus (AD 168–70) have been found.

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Hurlers Stone Circles

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Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.

Probably the best examples of ceremonial circles in the south west, they are traditionally reputed to be the remains of men petrified for playing 'hurling' on a Sunday.

Please note: Parking is quarter of a mile walk away.

If you are visiting with a school group, please contact Cornwall Heritage Trust in advance.

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Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement

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The remains of a Bronze Age settlement, side by side with several sacred sites, including three stone rows, a stone circle, standing stones and burial cairns, probably constructed over a long period between c. 2500 BC and 1000 BC.

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Rollright Stones

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Traditionally believed to be a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones are a set standing stones which consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone.

They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.

In Spring 2015 the Rollright Stones was awarded a stargazing award in recognition of its views of the Milky Way due to its 'dark sky'.

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Eddystone Lighthouse

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The most famous lighthouse in the British Isles is probably the Eddystone, built on a small and very dangerous reef 13 miles south south west of Plymouth.

Four famous lighthouses have been built to mark the dangerous Eddystone Reef. The original tower, completed in 1698, was the first lighthouse to be built on a small rock in the open sea.

Most of the reef is submerged and only three feet of rock is visible at high tide - even on calm days, water can be thrown into the air in spouts.

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Belas Knap Long Barrow

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A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.

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Menin Gate

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The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing is a war memorial in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to over 54,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres salient in World War I and whose graves are unknown. The memorial is located at the eastern exit of the town and marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line.

Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and built and maintained by the Commonwelath War Graves Commission, the Menin Gate Memorial was unveiled on 24 July 1927.

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