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We're participating in #OpenHouseLondon 2020. On Saturday 19th September, you can take a behind the scenes tour to areas where the Cathedral’s historic collections are stored. You'll see our geometric staircase, medieval stones, & Wren’s Great Model! stpauls.co.uk/talks

*FROM THURSDAY, AN ABSOLUTE DO NOT MISS* Historic Photographer of the Year 2017 winner Matt Emmett @Forgot_Heritage has compiled his Top 10 Tips for photographing historic sites. We’ll share them on Twitter Historic Photographer of the Year and on Facebook buff.ly/3lZUfkZ #photography

A great image of Warwick Castle, a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. From Historic Photographer of the Year buff.ly/2CgJQPZ Warwick Castle Visit Warwick #Warwickshire #hpy2020 #History #photography 📷 Melisa Hopwood Melisa Hopwood

Make sure you follow Historic Photographer of the Year on Instagram buff.ly/3h7Uo2u and Twitter Historic Photographer of the Year for more amazing images of the world's historic sites including this one of Lyme Hall in Disley, Cheshire. NT Lyme 📷 Emma Neil

Great article from BBC Bitesize on jobs that have been lost to history. Who'd be a Pure Finder... buff.ly/3kagymD

Don't forget, @Forgot_Heritage Matt Emmett's Top Ten Tips For Photographing Historic Places starts tomorrow on Historic Photographer of the Year and on Facebook (buff.ly/2WFUHdd). Follow Matt's tips and you could end up with a competition-winning photo!

Don't forget to follow Historic Photographer of the Year Historic Photographer of the Year and on Facebook buff.ly/2WFUHdd for Matt Emmett's Top 10 Tips For Photographing Historic Places. A fascinating series over the next 10 days! @Forgot_Heritage 📷 Matt Emmett

St Govan's Chapel, dated back as early as the 6th century. Built into the cliff of the beautiful National Trust coast line of Pembrokeshire. Legend suggests that St Govan himself is buried there. National Trust Visit Pembrokeshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @lovepembs #history #hpy2020 📷Rachael Turner

An image of the ruins of Dudley Castle in the West Midlands. Built after the Norman Conquest, rebuilt in stone in the 12thC, demolished by Henry II, rebuilt in the 13thC, slighted in the Civil War, destroyed by fire in 1750. Dudley Zoo #Castle #hpy2020 #history 📷 Alan Turley

A great image of the ancient Anatolian city of Perga in #Turkey, a large site of ancient ruins 15 km east of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast. An acropolis located there dates back to the Bronze Age. GoTürkiye Türkiye_Pics 🇹🇷 Antalya #hpy2020 #history 📷 Emma Yacomen

On September 12, 1940, a French teenager took his dog for a walk - a simple everyday event, but it was to lead to one of the most stunning archaeological discoveries of all time. Robot, the dog, ran into a hole created by a fallen tree. Ravidat threw some stones into the hole.

Polish Air Force Memorial in Northolt upgraded to Grade II* listed status! 'This memorial is of exceptional importance in commemorating the contribution & sacrifices made by the PAF [the Polish Air Force],' said Historic England in its decision. More: historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news…

"Light through the windows create an interesting pattern at the Airavateswara Temple in Darasuram, India. It was built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12thC and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site". Incredible!ndia Ministry of Tourism @twttdc #TamilNadu #India #hpy2020 📷 R Prasana Venkatesh

The amphitheatre in Pompeii is the world's oldest and one of the finest examples of a Roman amphitheatre, it was buried under ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Pompeii Sites #pompeii #Italy #hpy2020 #history #photography 📷 Robert Geraghty

"Salisbury Cathedral, completed in 1258 has the tallest spire in the Britain at 123m. What made me take this photo was the beauty of the lights and the shadows on the spire's patterns and structure in the night." Salisbury Cathedral VisitWiltshire #hpy2020 📷 Daniel Balchin

A very ethereal image of @CorfeCastleInfo in Dorset. In 10 centuries it has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a royal palace and a family home. National Trust Dorset Life Dorset Magazine Love For Dorset #Dorset #hpy2020 #history #castle #photo 📷 Mark Woods @MarkAEWoods

One of our first conservation projects since lockdown – and it's a BIG one! 👷‍♂️🚧 🌿 By removing plants that threaten Pevensey Castle, we're revealing long-lost features – including a Roman bastion over nine metres tall!

Matt Emmett’s Historical Photography Tips 9. Use a tripod. Keeping your camera in a fixed position creates much sharper images and it gives you more time to think about lighting, composition and the subject itself. From @Forgot_Heritage More on Facebook buff.ly/2WFUHdd

The winners of the #Historic #Photographer of the Year #Awards 2020 from TripHistoric celebrate the places and cultural sites around the world that offer a window to the #history that exists all around us. The overall winner was #MichaelMarsh theguardian.com/artanddesign/g… #photography