Downton Abbey

Set in the Edwardian era of British history, 'Downton Abbey' focuses on the story of a fictional family, the Crawleys, and their staff. It is filmed mainly at Highclere Castle in south England. Find out more about the history that inspired Julian Fellowes's hit drama here.

The cast of Downton Abbey in front of Highclere Castle

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Chatsworth House, where Elizabeth I ordered for Mary, Queen of Scots to be imprisoned after she abdicated and fled from Scotland to England in 1567. (Photo by Chatsworth House Trust)

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A group of household servants photographed in Northumberland, c1860–80. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

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