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From stately halls to Roman walls, here are our top tips for group days out in the north of England.
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English Heritage Collections Highlights
English Heritage cares for more than a million objects spanning more than 5,000 years of history. We do not operate a central museum. Instead, we try to make sure that we display objects that were used, found or were originally displayed at the sites where you see them.
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Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout North.
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Members' Lecture: A merry monastic Christmas
Drawing on evidence from monasteries including Battle, Rievaulx and Whitby, this lecture by Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter (originally aired on 13 December 2022) reveals when the medieval Christmas started, how long it lasted, what it meant for the daily routines of the monks and nuns, and how it was an excuse for feasting, singing carols, hospitality, gift-giving and ruinous expense!
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What to grow in a medieval herb garden
The infirmary herb garden in a medieval monastery grew a range of medicinal herbs - here are 9 plants that you’d find there that you can grow at home today.
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Featured Object: Viscera Casket
Found at Kirkham Priory and believed to be over 700 years old – Susan Harrison, Curator at English Heritage uncovers more about this interesting artefact.
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Capturing a selfie today is a single tap on our phone, an instant record. To do this 700 years ago involved days of chiselling – not one tap but thousands.
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Enjoy one of our dog-friendly days out and give your furry friend an adventure that will get their tails wagging at our castles, abbeys and historic gardens.