So many English Heritage sites are ruined \u2013 famously lots of abbeys and castles, but also houses, parish churches and chapels, Roman villas and bath-houses \u2013 but this does not detract from their importance or the enjoyment of visiting them.\n\nWe\u2019re joined by head properties curator Dr Jeremy Ashbee and properties curator Sam Stones to discuss the challenges of conserving them, why English Heritage don\u2019t rebuild them and how they help visitors to get the most out of them.\n\nTo discover how you can play your part in helping English Heritage to protect and conserve the nation\u2019s most vulnerable historic properties, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/our-appeals\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices