New icons of Englishness unveiled
Notting Hill Carnival has become Europe's largest street carnival
The Notting Hill Carnival, Hadrian's Wall, the mini-skirt, cricket, Morris dancing and the pub have all been added to a list celebrating icons of England.
Blackpool Tower, the Eden Project, Big Ben and York Minster are also among 21 new additions to the list.
The ICONS - A Portrait of England project celebrates things which symbolise the nation, with nominations and votes made by the public.
The online list will be expanded to 100 icons by the end of 2006.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport commissioned the project to spark a debate about what cultural treasures best represent England.
Notting Hill Carnival has become Europe's largest street carnival
The Notting Hill Carnival, Hadrian's Wall, the mini-skirt, cricket, Morris dancing and the pub have all been added to a list celebrating icons of England.
Blackpool Tower, the Eden Project, Big Ben and York Minster are also among 21 new additions to the list.
The ICONS - A Portrait of England project celebrates things which symbolise the nation, with nominations and votes made by the public.
The online list will be expanded to 100 icons by the end of 2006.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport commissioned the project to spark a debate about what cultural treasures best represent England.
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