5 Buildings that Survived the Great Fire of London
On 2 September 1666, a catastrophic fire began to consume the City of London within its defensive walls.
On 2 September 1666, a catastrophic fire began to consume the City of London within its defensive walls.
Margaret of Anjou, who Shakespeare later called ‘The She-Wolf of France’, was one of the major players in the late 15th century Wars of the Roses.
There were a number of medieval women leaders whose careers break the stereotypical mould.
Norwich is the only English city in a National Park (the Norfolk Broads) and until the Industrial Revolution was the second largest city in the country.
Our flying archaeologists have been photographing the changing landscape for over 50 years.
From the ruins of St Michaels Cathedral to the Black Princes Manor, with the bountiful gardens of Lady Herbert and the old Council Chambers, Coventry’s walls are brimming with history.
Spooky tales are knitted into English folklore and make their mark on our historical places.
Explore the spaces in which medieval people farmed and made their homes in the English landscape.