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The Tudor (1485-1603) and Stuart (1603-1711) periods were great times for new ideas and new inventions. Find out more about how the Tudors and Stuarts shaped modern life.
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A delicious history of gingerbread
Join food writer and historian Sam Bilton to explore the history of making and eating gingerbread
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Dennis Menace’s top historical pranks
We asked Beano’s most mischievous prankster, Dennis, to rate the top tricks played at English Heritage sites – which do you think is the best?
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England's story has been made and shaped by the places where it happened, from palatial ruins that once hosted lavish Royal parties to ancient monuments that may have marked out the turning of time.
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No 2 Sovereign's Gate, Osborne, Isle of Wight
Relax on the beach on traditional deck chairs overlooking a view that reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples.
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Pavilion Cottage, Osborne, Isle of Wight
Brimming with period character, spend your evenings enjoying a starlit sky on the veranda.
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10 Sites to Visit with warm coats and wellies
Wrap up warm and explore England's history with loads of sites waiting for you to uncover their story.
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New research reveals previously undiscovered 'witches marks' at Gainsborough Old Hall
Research at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire has revealed a staggering array of carved ritual protection, or apotropaic marks (sometimes called 'witches marks'), the most identified at any of our 400 sites.
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Avis Crocombe was the cook at Audley End in the 1880s and we are fortunate to have her original notebook of recipes. We have recreated them with modern ingredients for you to use today.
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An Introduction to Stuart England
The Stuart era began when James I, who was also James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth I, who had died childless in 1603. The period witnessed intense religious and political conflicts, which shifted power from the monarchy to Parliament.