a government organization started in 1984 to look after historically important places and buildings in England. It was previously called the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission. It encourages people to visit its sites to understand and enjoy their history. Stonehenge is one example of an English Heritage site. compare National Trust, World Heritage Site英国遗产:1984年成立的政府机构,负责照顾英格兰历史上重要的地方和建筑物。它以前称为历史建筑和古迹委员会。它鼓励人们访问其站点以了解和享受他们的历史。巨石阵是英国文化遗产的一个例子。