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| | Auckland Castle |
| | The official site for the residence of the Bishop of Durham, developed from a medieval hunting lodge, provides a brief history and Quick Time Virtual Reality tour.
http://www.auckland-castle.co.uk/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Channel4: Big Royal Dig |
| | Time Team excavated in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse in 2006. Includes history and tours of the three buildings.
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/B/big_royal_dig/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Eltham Palace |
| | English Heritage describes this combination of medieval royal palace and Art Deco home. Includes virtual tours, history, games, downloadable activity sheets, news and visitor information.
http://www.elthampalace.org.uk/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Greenwich Palace |
| | Britannia presents an illustrated history drawn from John Timbs 'Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales' of the palace destroyed c.1660, and the Queen's House designed by Inigo Jones.
http://www.britannia.com/history/londonhistory/grw-pal1.html - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Leeds Castle, Kent |
| | A Norman castle on two islands in a lake was converted to a palace by Henry VIII. Now restored, it houses a magnificent collection of furnishings, tapestries and paintings.
http://www.leeds-castle.com/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Linlithgow Palace, Scotland |
| | About Scotland provides a plan and illustrated history of this ruined but still impressive former residence of Scottish kings and queens, now in the care of Historic Scotland.
http://www.aboutscotland.com/linlith/gow.html - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Parliament: The building |
| | The official site explains the history of the Palace of Westminster, including its only medieval survival, Westminster Hall, built by William Rufus 1097-99.
http://www.parliament.uk/about/history/building.cfm - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | The Royal Pavilion |
| | This opulent seaside home was remodelled in Indian style by John Nash 1815-1823 for George, Prince Regent and later George IV. Includes history, photographs, and historic images.
http://www.royalpavilion.org.uk/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | The Royal Residences |
| | Queen Elizabeth provides illustrated histories of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Holyroodhouse, St James Palace, Kensington Palace, Sandringham and Frogmore, with visitor information.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page553.asp - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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| | Scone Palace, Scotland |
| | The ancient coronation place of the kings and queens of Scotland. The official site provides an illustrated history, tour and visitor information.
http://www.scone-palace.net/ - New window - Cached - Archive - |
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