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Norman conquest castle and Dickens chalet among sites added to heritage at risk register

Global Published 5 November 2026, 11:00 · archived 5 Nov 2026

William the Conquerer-built Hastings Castle and Swiss-style writing retreat in Kent two of nearly 200 additions to listA castle built by William the Conquerer, a Swiss-style chalet where Charles Dickens wrote and a swathe of fire-blasted moorland are among sites that have been added to Historic England’s heritage at risk register.Almost 200 historic places have been added to the already extensive list, including Hastings Castle in East Sussex, Dickens’ wooden writing retreat in Kent and Fylingdales Moor in North Yorkshire, which was devastated by a wildfire in the summer. Continue reading...

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