During the feast of All Hallows’ Eve, supernatural tales were a way of promoting prayer for the salvation of suffering souls
Dr Michael Carter is a curator at English Heritage
For centuries the superna…
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The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece | Editorial ○
Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever
“How do you know how much to pay if you don’t know wh…
6 months ago
What was an average breakfast for Britain's fattest and 'most useless' monarch? ○
Branded by English Heritage as Britain's 'most useless monarch', George IV indulged his expensive tastes and insatiable appetite without restraint.
Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Not just boiled or steamed desserts in danger, charity finds, households also rarely make fruit pies and crumbles
At the end of the 17th century a French travel writer who crossed the Channel was clea…
10 months ago
English Heritage sparks outrage after telling children Easter was not originally Christian ○
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A booklet given out at several English Heritage sites says that the word comes from the name of the goddess Eostre without mentioning Christianity at all.
11 months ago
Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepair
At various points in history it has been a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, a battleground in the English …
Sole portrait of England’s ‘nine-day queen’ thought to have been identified by researchers ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
‘Compelling evidence’ suggests figure is Lady Jane Grey, making it only known depiction made before 1554 execution
She was known as the “nine-day queen” and was used as a pawn in the ruthless ambition…
12 months ago
Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan among stars to get London blue plaque ○
Others to be remembered for their impact on capital’s cultural heritage include Una Marson and Graham Sutherland
Audrey Hepburn, Marc Bolan and Una Marson are among those receiving a blue plaque for t…
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