Here are just some of the places you can spot Egyptian style architecture across England.Read more
County Durham’s Historic Past in 10 Sites
County Durham, situated on the north-east coast, is bursting with stories from its historic past.Read more
The Story of Winifred Holtby and the Yorkshire Wolds
Many have heard of the Bronte’s, but are you familiar with Winifred Holtby, one of Yorkshire’s lesser-known literary daughters?Read more
How Historic Human Poo Can Preserve Plant Fossils
What can plant and insect fossils tell us about the way people ate? Archaeologist Dr Ruth Pelling explains all.Read more
Proper Job! 4 Reasons to Visit Historic Cornwall
There’s nowhere else quite like Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Here are just a few historic highlights.Read more
10 Brilliant Historic Bookshops
For World Book Day, here are some brilliant bookshops from around the country.Read more
Women in the Workforce During the Second World War: Taking on Men’s Roles
With hundreds of thousands of men away fighting during the Second World War, labour shortages became acute. Women were needed to fill men’s roles. Read more
5 Reasons to Love Historic Shropshire
Shropshire is rich with remnants from history, from the Iron Age to the Industrial revolution.Read more
Elsecar’s Historic Past in 10 Images
Elsecar is an industrial village in South Yorkshire to the south of Barnsley. The village, its heritage centre and the surrounding landscape has been one of Historic England’s Heritage Action Zones since 2017. Read more
7 Listed Pubs with Fascinating Histories
Pull up a bar-stool and get familiar with some of England’s oldest pubs. From the Knights Templar to John Lennon’s grandmother, here are seven fascinating histories behind some of our favourite Grade I listed pubs.Read more