Three sections of a large Roman wall discovered under the City of London have been given protected status as scheduled national monuments. The wall is believed to have been built in the 3rd Century along the River Thames and connected to the city’s landward fortifications, large sections of which still exist today.
As the coronation approaches and we’re about to see in a new monarch, we thought we’d take a look at where each of our monarchs was born. You might think they were all born in London, but that wasn’t always the case, you might be surprised about where many of them entered the world – let’s read on to find out more!
The magnificent Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, is delighted to be opening its doors once again, with tours running from the 2nd of May to October 2023. Nestled within the beautiful landscape of the Scottish Borders, Thirlestane is one of the oldest and finest castles in Scotland.
Big 7 Travel has revealed the results of their most recent survey which lists the 50th most beautiful places across the UK. The top spot was awarded to the Isle of Skye in Scotland, with Snowdownia National Park coming in second and then the Lake District in third.
As we creep ever closer to the coronation, let’s take a look at the other unlikely monarchs across history. Charles III after all only came to his position because his uncle abdicated, but what other monarchs were supposed to be spares and ended up heirs?
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published its regular list of sites to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heitage sites. Seven new sites in the UK have received government backing to win World Heritage status and if successful, they will join the other 33 sites across Great Britain.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Temple Newsam coming into public ownership with Outside In, a new event featuring three incredible artists and unique works that highlight some of the most recognisable features of Temple Newsam House.
At 11.40pm on 14th April 1912, the unsinkable passenger ship the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in just three hours, killing 1,503 passengers. While you’ve likely seen the film starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet, how much do you know about the actual voyage?
According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, visitor numbers to the UK’s most popular attractions have increased and many attractions include heritage buildings.
This spring one of the world’s most celebrated artists Sean Scully will take over the grounds and historic interiors of Houghton Hall in Norfolk for an exhibition that will showcase the full range of the artist’s sculpture. In the Hall and Contemporary Gallery, the artist will also show a significant group of paintings and works on paper. Sean Scully at Houghton Hall- Smaller Than The Sky will open on 23 April 2023 and run until 29 October.
1st April is April Fools’ Day, a day where you should be wary of all and anything that you see. Historians aren’t sure where the idea of April Fools came from, one theory is that the day was a way of marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring – something similar to a Roman festival, Hilaria, which saw people wearing disguises and celebrating.
English Heritage has made a coronation pledge to create 100 new meadows at 100 historic sites over the next decade to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
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