Sentry Hill is a 19th century farmhouse in the Parish of Carnmoney, County Antrim. The house and its contents provide a rare insight into life in rural Ulster during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sentry Hill was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably […]
The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
More than 350 sites - including historic houses, museums, galleries, places of worship, gardens, landscapes and collections – have received an Award since the scheme began in 1978. They include Hampton Court Palace, Brunel’s ss Great Britain in Bristol, Fota Wildlife Park in Eire, Edinburgh Castle, and Big Pit - the National Mining Museum of Wales.
Segedunum Roman Fort Baths And Museum
Segedunum Roman Fort lies on the banks of the River Tyne, and is the last outpost of Hadrian’s Wall (World Heritage Site). For almost 300 years Segedunum was home to 600 soldiers guarding the furthest reaches of the Empire. Today it has an interactive museum, 35m high viewing tower, excavated remains and reconstructions of a […]
Scone Palace
Once the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, Scone Palace occupies a unique position in the history of Scotland. A breathtakingly beautiful place of power and mystery and the rightful home of the celebrated Stone of Scone – also known as the Stone of Destiny. Scone Palace is regarded as a national treasure and […]
Science Museum
The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace. Today the Museum is world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries and inspirational exhibitions. Explore exhibits covering a wide range of topics including: Art Energy Environment Medicine and Biology Space Transport Winner of Sandford Award […]
Ryedale Folk Museum
As you step through the entrance of the Ryedale Folk Museum you will be transported back in time. Take a walk through the site and learn about the history of Ryedale from centuries past. Gain an authentic understanding of traditional ways of life ranging from the construction of a Cruck framed house in the Elizabethan […]