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living history

British  

noun

  1. any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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My family had been members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medieval-era living history organization.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

In sixth grade, I discovered the subculture of living history, which is built around enthusiasts who research, reconstruct and reenact past eras.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

The site is on the property of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum that tells the story of the capital of Britain’s Virginia colony in the 18th century.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2024

A group of Second World War veterans have come together to share a "bit of living history" ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2024

It was like being in the presence of a relic, or even living history.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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