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Myths, legends and folklore are intricately linked with the stories of England’s past. But while a lot of these are carried through generational stories and historical literature, tangible associations live on at the historic places we care for.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Clothes That Kept Us Warm and Dry Through History
How much do you know about the evolution of our clothing? Read on to find out more about historical fashion and its many functions...
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Here’s how you can see your own halo at Rievaulx Abbey
Discover your unique Brocken Spectre at Rievaulx Abbey with a new light installation by artist Charles Monkhouse in April.
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September may signal the end of the sunny summer months and the start of the new school year, but there’s still plenty to feel cheery about. We’ve got lots planned to ease you into autumn including a fabulous exhibition of costumes used in the new film ‘Victoria and Abdul’.
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A brief history of Christmas carols
It wouldn’t be Christmas without carols – the traditional festive songs that, in some cases, can be traced back hundreds of years. We speak to Professor Ronald Hutton, the leading historian of the ritual year in Britain, to find out who wrote the first carols, why ‘Away in a Manger’ was credited to Martin Luther despite originating from 19th-century America, and how ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ may have a hidden message in support of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Find out how you can delve deeper into the history of our sites, and discover ways you can make the most of your membership, with tips and recommendations from fellow English Heritage Members
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FEASTS THROUGH HISTORY: STOKESAY CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE
In the third of our four-part historic food series, curator of collections and interiors Cameron Moffett and senior properties curator Louise Bartlett reveal the story of the feast held in honour of the Bishop of Hereford’s visit in 1290.
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Roman socks and sandals: fashion or faux pas?
Did the Romans wear socks with their sandals? Discover the history and evidence for this fashion faux pas.
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The first castle on this site was a timber structure, perched on top of the man-made motte or mound. In the 12th century this wooden castle was rebuilt in stone, with a fine cylindrical keep – the castle’s most striking feature – on top of the motte.
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Probably built in the late 11th century by Edward of Salisbury, sheriff of Wiltshire, and much improved in the 13th century by King John and his son Henry III, Ludgershall Castle was frequently used as a royal hunting lodge.