Here we take a look at the career of the determined ruler of Mercia, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, who battled Vikings, built forts and founded towns.Read more
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11 Unusual Architectural Details that Reveal London’s Secret History
London is full of visual treats, not just its extraordinary mix of architecture, but what decorates its walls, entrances, recesses, corners and niches.Read more
9 Ancient Roman Ruins You Need to Visit
Remains of Roman Britain can be found everywhere, from walls left in our cities to forts and villas in the countryside. Read more
Where to Find Ancient Prehistoric Sites in England
You might know the world famous site of Stonehenge, but prehistoric monuments and sites can be found all over England.Read more
9 Stunning Country Houses You Need to Visit
This summer, heritage is reopening. Here are nine of our favourite country houses and gardens from around the country.Read more
10 Hidden Creatures You Might Have Missed in London
London’s extraordinary sculpted creatures – great and small, historic and modern – are hiding in plain sight; easy to miss when the city is full of the bustle of human activity.Read more
A Brief Introduction to Gasholders
Gasworks once brought light and warmth to homes across England. Hundreds of their most prominent landmarks – gasholders – are now being demolished and lost from the landscape forever. Read more
8 Things to Know About the Black Country
The Black Country can be found in the West Midlands, roughly made up of towns within the four Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton – although you won’t find any official borders on the map, or any two Yam Yams that agree on it!Read more
8 Historic Music Festivals
From struggling to put a tent up in the pouring rain to dancing to your favourite band with your mates, music festival have become a highlight of summer.Read more
11 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 eleven fascinating histories behind some of our favourite listed pubs.Read more