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The power and influence of the Catholic church reached its zenith in England in the Middle Ages. In the 14th century about one in 15 of all Englishmen were churchmen of some kind. Find out more about England’s monastic buildings and uncover the stories of those who lived and prayed in them.
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A history of Middleham Castle, begun in the 12th century and later one of the childhood homes of Richard III.
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A history of the Cistercian monastery at Roche, founded in 1147, which after its suppression became a Picturesque feature in the grounds of the Sandbeck Park estate
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History of Hardknott Roman Fort
Built early in the reign of Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–38), Hardknott Fort guarded an important road that connected the Cumbrian coast with the heart of the Lake District. For centuries, its beautiful location and well-preserved remains have inspired wonder at the history of Roman Britain.
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Life in a Medieval Household: The People of Goodrich Castle
We have unique insights into the large and complex household of Countess Joan de Valence, who owned the castle in the late 13th century, thanks to the unusual survival of some of her account manuscripts. Find out about some of the household members and how they lived at Goodrich Castle.
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LGBTQ+ histories have not always been shared and celebrated, despite there being a long history of LGBTQ+ people. Individuals who have had enormous impacts on England, from the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 1st century AD to artists like Vita Sackville-West and Oscar Wilde in the 20th century, all lived authentic, bold private lives outside of the accepted norms of their time. That’s why, from England's northern frontier at Hadrian’s Wall, to castles in the south East, we're highlighting the stories of remarkable LGBTQ+ figures in English history linked with our historic places. We’re committed to telling the story of England in full and know we have much more to do. We'll be continuing to update our online resources as we find out more about these rich and diverse stories. For the most recent research on LGBTQ+ History by English Heritage explore our LGBTQ+ History page. You can also listen to one of our podcasts, explaining how we are doing more to highlight LGBTQ+ histories at our sites.
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The kitchen gardens of country estates provided fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for the household, with many of those in our care continuing to function just as their owners intended. Find out about some of the most interesting kitchen gardens at some of our historic sites.
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A summary of the state of existing research on Brough Castle, together with questions for future research.
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The significance of Kenwood, one of the most important surviving works by Robert Adam and the home of an internationally renowned collection of paintings.
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A description of Kenwood, an 18th-century neoclassical villa remodelled by Robert Adam, set in a designed landscape by Humphry Repton.