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What street food did the Victorians eat?
Food historian Sam Bilton explores the street food eaten by the Victorians in the 1800s - how much of it would tempt you today?
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Between 1870 and 1914, 102 American women married into the British peerage, and many more into the upper classes. Throughout their history, they have collectively been referred to as ‘dollar princesses’ – a problematic term that dismisses the individual women behind the marriages. We delve deeper into the stories of four such women to find out more about the individual behind the heiress.
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In this timeline you can explore some key events and figures from England’s LGBTQ past, offering you intriguing glimpses of how much more there is to explore. You will find moments of repression, resistance, activism, love and celebration.
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Dracula and a Brief History of Vampires
In this article Dr Janina Ramirez tells us why we're just as captivated by vampires today.
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See some of the key things to look out for at a 15th-century joust this summer, from the knights’ elaborate armour to the fool, who provides entertainment throughout the tournament.
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Learn About the History of Stamps
Find out who invented stamps and discover some of the different designs that stamps have had over the years. Then design your very own postage stamp — we’re sure it will be first class!
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You can never guarantee the English weather but, with so much to see and do indoors at our sites, there’s no need to let rain stop play. Here’s a guide to our best all-weather attractions and distractions across the country.
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15 Incredible Objects in our Collection
Not only does English Heritage care for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places, we also look after more than 700,000 objects, spanning 5,000 years from prehistory to the Cold War. These include archaeological material, decorative arts, weaponry and a world-class selection of fine art.
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Whether it’s scoffing hot cross buns, dancing around the maypole or watching morris dancers strut their stuff, many English spring customs survive to this day. We reveal the origins of these folk traditions – and how they survived through the ages