Corfe Castle, Dorset
The majestic ruins of Corfe Castle in Dorset are some of the most picturesque in the country, combined as they are with attractive countryside and the appealing village nearby.
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The British Census
Every ten years since 1801 details of people living in the United Kingdom are collected by the government in order to gather demographic information, calculate resource allocation and monitor changes in the nation’s population.
Temperate rainforests - a rare British habitat at risk
Also known as Atlantic or Celtic rainforest, the special temperate rainforest habitat is extremely rare. It exists in a number of specific locations on the west coast of Britain, and is regarded as more threatened than tropical rainforests. The lush conditions it provides are perfect for scarce plants, lichens and fungi, as well as a number of unusual animals.
Leonard Woolley - the British archaeologist who uncovered ancient treasures in Iraq
In 1922 Howard Carter had discovered the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb. Over in Iraq, fellow British archaeologist Leonard Woolley hoped to equal Carter's discoveries during his excavation of the ancient city of Ur. And within months he had uncovered amazing treasures ...
The common daisy, adornment of a sunny lawn
The common daisy is probably Britain's best known wildflower, carpetting many a lawn or grass verge with its long-lasting jolly white and yellow flowers. Purists might regard them as weeds, but to many they bring the spirit of summer.
Drawing the tourists - the Derwent Pencil Museum
The Derwent Pencil Museum is located in Keswick, Cumbria. It tells the story of graphite production and pencil-making, which was a major industry in the Lakeland area. The company behind the Keswick factory produced pencils for nearly 200 years, and this now continues in nearby Workington at a new premises. The museum houses what is said to be the world’s largest coloured pencil.
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