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From Romans gossiping on the loo to medieval royal bottom-wiping, to the invention of our modern flushing toilets, here are 2,000 years of toilet history!
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We teamed up with eight of today's leading authors to create a new collection of eight ghost stories inspired by our sites.
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New Technology Unlocks Old Buildings
Previously unseen artefacts, rarely opened archaeological stores, and hard-to-see masterpieces are today revealed for the first time online thanks to a major new partnership between English Heritage and Google Arts & Culture.
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As a special thank you to our members for your ongoing support, we were delighted to invite you to Members’ Week 2026. Between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 May 2026, we had free events taking place across the country, a spectacular prize draw, exclusive discounts in our cafes and shops, and you could even bring a friend for free when you visit our sites during this week.
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10 ways of keeping warm through history
As winter bites and we start putting on those extra layers, you might wonder how our ancestors coped before the modern invention of central heating.
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Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
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Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for over 60 years. During her reign, Britain became the most powerful country in the world, and the British Empire stretched from Canada to New Zealand. Although those on the higher end of the social scale lived luxurious lifestyles, much of the British population lived in poverty. Many people worked in mines, factories and mills, or as domestic staff including servants, cooks and gardeners for the wealthy families.
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18 Inspiring things to do in March
Whether you're looking for a day out for Mothers Day or want to get outside and enjoy the start of spring, or just want to do something a bit different, our historic sites offer all sorts of unique experiences.
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Until the very end of the Georgian period, power belonged almost exclusively to those who owned substantial land or wealth: the aristocracy, and the mercantile and banking elites who bought their way into the ruling circle.
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The best play areas at English Heritage sites
Head to these fun-filled themed play areas so your little adventurers can be inspired to play based on the heritage stories they've experienced, learn more about the historic place you're visiting - or just burn off any excess energy!