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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Move over Mariah Carey and make way Wham!; traditional Christmas carols have endured the test of time in celebrating the festive season, but not as we know them. In fact many of these historic songs were actually sung to very different tunes. English Heritage has been exploring the many misconceptions about this historic tradition, and why most of what you think you know about carols is probably wrong!
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Stonehenge builders feasted on Scottish pork and beef but couldn’t handle their milk
A new exhibition at Stonehenge will showcase the diet of the prehistoric community who built the ancient monument 4,500 years ago, revealing that our ancestors feasted on pigs and cows transported to the Wiltshire site from as far away as north-east Scotland. Within these feasting ceremonies, milk played an important symbolic role however as the builders of Stonehenge were lactose intolerant, they had to turn the milk into cheese and yoghurt in order to consume it. As the new English Heritage exhibition makes clear, food miles and food intolerances are far from being modern phenomenon.
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Blue plaques explained: why some people don’t get one
We are often asked why a particular person doesn't have a London blue plaque. As Professor Ronald Hutton explains, sometimes it can be a difficult decision.
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We’ve answered some common questions to help you plan your visit to our Playhenge event.
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Top 10 Summer Events which Bring History to Life
Lucy Hutchings, Head of Events at English Heritage, chooses her top 10 summer events that bring history to life.
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Frequently asked questions about booking your visit, paying for your visit, and the on-site experience you can expect when you arrive.
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Sources for Scarborough Castle
A list of the main written, material and visual sources for our knowledge and understanding of Scarborough Castle.
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9 things you didn't know about St George
How did our St George's Day traditions become linked to our national identity? Can you identify the myth behind the legend? Find out the truth about St George.
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Significance of Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle is one of the best-preserved examples of Norman architecture in England, and was a key strategic fortification in conflicts between monarchy and nobility