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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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History through your lens: Top picks from Instagram in December
Many of you took the chance to get out and about in December with frosty walks, coastal adventures and indoor escapes to England’s historic houses and palaces.
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We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.
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English Heritage's skilled gardeners have conserved and regenerated the original planting at Osborne House to restore the terraces to their original majesty.
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American Friends of English Heritage
The American Friends of English Heritage aims to promote and celebrate the work of English Heritage.
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Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate
The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.
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The Origins of the Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is an essential part of most English nuptial feasts, but it has had many different guises over the centuries. The earliest examples, including the ‘bride pye’, were rather less sweet and often included some gruesome surprises. Food historian Sam Bilton explores the origins of this symbolic wedding day treat.
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Discover the story of Hailes Abbey, from its foundation in the 13th century through to its Dissolution under Henry VIII and its subsequent use as a country house.