Top 5 Heritage Blog Posts of 2015
A recap of our most read Heritage Calling posts from 2015.
Tag: Archaeology
7 Archaeological Discoveries That Have Rewritten England’s Story
These digs across England have transformed our understanding of the past.
7 New Discoveries about Stonehenge
Stonehenge and its surrounding landscape have seen an unprecedented amount of research since 2005. One of the most significant strandsContinue Reading
10 Industrial Gems To Visit During Heritage Open Days
Have you ever walked past an abandoned building and wondered what was hidden behind those locked doors? Heritage Open DaysContinue Reading
6 Fascinating Finds from the London Wreck, 1665
Three hundred and fifty years ago, a second rate 72-gun warship known as the London spectacularly blew up after aContinue Reading
A Brief Introduction to Bronze Age Barrows
Round barrows were created in every part of England, mainly between 2200BC and 1100BC, but many have been destroyed. TheyContinue Reading
Just Listed: 20 Unusual Places given Protected Status this Year
From a sewer gas destructor lamp in Sheffield and a 1930s hairdresser in Scarborough to the traces of a NeolithicContinue Reading
6 reasons to support the Staffordshire Hoard
We have given £400,000 towards some groundbreaking research into the Staffordshire Hoard. It will lead to an online catalogue detailing every one ofContinue Reading
5 Plants the Romans Gave Us
Some of our most familiar plants and weeds were introduced when Britain became part of the Roman Empire.
Secret Underground Cities: Nottingham
1000 years ago Nottingham was known as Tigguocobauc: the house of caves. It’s likely the first caves were carved beneathContinue Reading