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How Charles Darwin's garden inspired the theory of evolution
James Costa, author of Darwin's Backyard: How Small Experiments led to a Big Theory, tells us how Down House inspired his latest work.
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What’s on the table? Christmas turkey in Victorian England
We tend to think of Christmas dinner as all about the turkey. But it wasn't until the 20th century that it became quite so obligatory on December 25th.
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One of the major changes in prehistoric Britain was the gradual shift away from hunter-gathering towards settled agriculture. The arrival of farming from about 4000 BC had a profound effect on every aspect of daily life for the people who lived on our islands.
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How to Organise a Norman Invasion Fleet
The year is 1066 and you are risking a dangerous invasion of England to claim the throne.
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Rievaulx Abbey: History and Stories
Since its foundation in the 12th century, Rievaulx Abbey has witnessed the heights of monastic renown and the lows of decline and Reformation, only to be reborn as a subject for Romantic art.
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Learn about the best of English Heritage castles through the centuries and plan your visit.
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The People’s Strictly | Behind The Scenes at Wrest Park
English Heritage has produced an exclusive behind the scenes video showing the transformation of Wrest Park as The People’s Strictly crew arrived to film an episode of their new series.
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The structures that survive from prehistory might not be what we’d normally think of as architecture. But these buildings still inspire awe today, whether through the mysteries of their meaning, the intricacy or scale of their design, or the ingenuity of their construction.