The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum.
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5 Firsts that changed the world
England’s historic places have seen some of the world’s most important scientific advances and discoveries – what must it have been like to be the first?
5 Places Where Sporting History Happened
There’s a place that saw the highest jump, fastest run, the first game, the biggest crowd – these ordinary places represent our amazing sporting history.
Heritage at Risk at the Movies
Our Heritage at Risk programme protects and manages the historic environment, so the number of ‘at risk’ historic places andContinue Reading
6 Listed Bicycle Sheds
There are 15 bicycle sheds on the List, each telling a story of considered architectural design.
6 Places that Inspired Alice in Wonderland
Published in 1856, the surreal world of Wonderland has captured imagination everywhere.