Tag: British History
HistoryViscount Coke: Opening the doors at Holkham HallViscount Tom Coke, heir to the Earldom of Leicester, on his life running, and the history of Holkham Hall in Norfolk.
HistoryThe military art of the NormansBefore we examine the Battle of Hastings and William the Conquer's subsequent victory, perhaps we should take a look at the history of military art in the 11th century 
News1,000-year-old British mill back in action amid COVID-19 pandemicThe Sturminster Newton Mill is in high demand as consumers are using more flour during the coronavirus lockdown.
HistoryMissing piece of Stonehenge returned after 60 yearsA piece of Stonehenge, missing for more than 60 years, was finally returned in 2019 and may provide clues to the monument's origins.TravelLindum Colonia – ecclesiastical powerhouse and Norman fortressFrom the Iron Age to the Romans and into the Middle Ages - treasures left in Lincolnshire through the centuries.
HistoryStep into spring with British Heritage Travel’s latest editionFrom the wonderland of the Forest of Dean to the Cornish coast and horrible histories of Britain, our March / April magazine is just out and jam-packed full of British history and travel inspiration.
HistoryPOLL: Winston Churchill – Hero or Villain?Was Winston Churchill a hero or a villain? Take our poll and let us know what you think.
HistoryThe utopian cotton-spinning factory of New LanarkDecent homes, fair wages and the first nursery school in the world