image for illustration: Joanna Theobald
We are surrounded by historic designs and constructions that were initially invented for everyday purposes says Historic England (HE), and the details and tiny variations of these objects can help tell what was happening in your local community.
HE writes:
We are surrounded by historic designs and constructions that were initially invented for everyday purposes, such as to inform us where we were going, communicate with one another, or even drink water. Yet, they were all groundbreaking innovations at the time and helped to define England as it moved from the post-medieval period (AD 1540 to 1901), through the Industrial Revolution and into the 20th century. While many look similar, the details and tiny variations of these objects can help tell us what was happening in your local community at a certain period in our history.
