by Historic England 27 December 2016 3 A brief introduction to Top 5 Blog Posts of 2016 This year we’ve been demystifying Listing, talking about the importance of public art, and exploring LGBTQ history, among many otherContinue Reading
by Historic England 26 September 2016 4 A brief introduction to Gruesome Georgians: Crime and Punishment In Georgian Britain, crime was rife. Over 200 offences were punishable by death, including murder, rape, arson, forgery and sheep stealing. A gruesome, painful and humiliating demise was often favoured by the courts.