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Ornamental hermits

Smithsonian Magazine recaps the histoy of the ornamental hermit in 18th-century Britain in an article titled “Ornamental Hermits Were 18th-Century England’s Must-Have Garden Accessory.” Includes the comments of Gordon Campbell and other historians.

URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ornamental-hermits-were-18th-century-englands-must-have-garden-accessory-180982469/

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