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Five grand garden parties from history
With the help of Landscape Advisor Emily Parker and Properties Historian Andrew Hann, we’re taking a look at five historic frolics and garden parties that took place at the gardens in our care.
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Violence and conflict undoubtedly occurred in prehistoric Britain, but the archaeological evidence – mainly bodies with fatal injuries – is often subject to varying interpretations. Where earlier archaeologists identified massacres, revisionists have put forward less sensational explanations.
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Prehistoric Earthworks and Their Afterlife at Knowlton
How a unique group of Neolithic monuments in Dorset have remained a significant and atmospheric presence for the people living around them, as well as artists, antiquaries and archaeologists, for 4,000 years.
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Castle Acre is a rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement, including a castle, village, parish church and one of the best preserved monastic sites in England. The priory is a selected site for the AQA GCSE History exam in 2022, for students studying 'The historic environment of Norman England (c.1066-c.1100)'. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore this unique area, developed by the Warenne family in the 11th and 12th centuries.
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Take a look at 400 years of research on Stonehenge, from the first known excavation to the very latest discoveries.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens: History and Stories
Find out more about the story of Eltham Palace, the people who lived here and the ambitious build that the Courtaulds undertook to create what we see today.
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Learn Along with us: Operation Dynamo
Learn along with us as we explore the story of Operation Dynamo and understand how Dover Castle played a role in this heroic rescue.
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Historic ‘healthy’ hot chocolate recipes
Easter can be a battle with the excesses of chocolate gifted from family, friends and the Easter Bunny. But don’t worry, chocolate is good for you! Or at least, it used to be. Working with food historian Sam Bilton, we have developed some recipes for a historic (and supposedly health-boosting) chocolate drink that you can try at home, to experience a surprising taste of the past.