Workers renovating a former hospital in South Wales have discovered a time capsule buried in the foundations more than 120 years ago. The capsule, which contained coils and newspapers from the time is now on display at the Blaenau Gwent town museum.
A prehistoric site has been discovered in Bedfordshire. Around 25 monumental puts dating back to the Mesolithic period, which was between 12,000 and 6,000 years ago have been uncovered in Linmere, much to the amazement of archaeologists.
After Glastonbury officially kicked off summer last month, we thought we would take a look at the history of music festivals. You might not think it, but music festivals are a key part of our heritage and some have been running for decades!
Dunvegan Castle and Gardens has made this year's shortlist for the Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award. Shortlisted entries are chosen from gardens, parks and grounds that offer free entry to members of Historic Houses.
Did you know that National Cream Tea Day takes place on Friday 30th June? If you’re looking for an excuse to enjoy a traditional British cream tea and impress your friends all at the same time, take a look at the official etiquette for enjoying a cream tea below.
As it is Pride Month, it’s the perfect excuse to delve into some of Britain’s LGBTQA+ history – we thought we’d start off this month by taking a look at some of the famous names associated with the LGBTQA+ community. Here are some of the kings and queens from across British history who historians believe were gay or bisexual.
Home to the best preserved copy of only four surviving Magna Carta documents, which was created in 1215, Salisbury Cathedral will be celebrating 808 years since the Charter was sealed on its anniversary on 15th June.
June is Pride Month and whether you’re planning to head to London for the UK’s largest celebration of LGBTQA+ people or you’re heading to a smaller, local event, here’s everything you need to know about the history of Pride and the UK’s longest running Pride festival.
There have been many horrific tales through history, from gruesome medical practices to bizarre punishments and even some very questionable cleaning habits. Today, we’ll be looking at those gruesome medical practices – so many sure you’re not eating while reading this! Also apologies to anyone with an upcoming doctor’s appointment, we promise, modern medicine is nowhere near as horrific!
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