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Women in Male Monasteries: An Illicit Presence?
Strict rules were in place to ensure that monks had minimal contact with women in medieval monasteries. But could they even have functioned without women?
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Easter
Easter has always been a time of celebration and has taken many forms over the years. It is associated with some of our longest surviving traditions. Read on to find out more about lucky Hot Cross Buns, traditional Easter sports and Edward 1’s colourful eggs.
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This October, we’ve got plenty of ideas to help you step into history. Get ready for a ‘frightfully’ good Halloween, make the most of Autumn with our historic gardens and explore stories of black history. Read on to discover fascinating people, must-see places and captivating videos.
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Get inspired for the perfect group day out at English Heritage. Craft your perfect group itinerary from our helpful list of suggestions.
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Old photographs aren’t just fascinating to look at, they can also reveal important clues about the past! On this page, we’ve gathered some old photographs with secrets to reveal. Using our top tips, can you correctly guess what’s happening and who’s in them?
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New technology unlocks stories from England's past
Previously unseen artefacts, rarely opened archaeological stores, and hard-to-see masterpieces are now available to explore online thanks to a new partnership between English Heritage and Google Arts & Culture.
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Top authors write ghost stories inspired by English Heritage Sites
A compilation of eight new ghost stories inspired by English Heritage's historic sites will be published this October ahead of the charity's Halloween season.