Historic places

Historic places

Britain's wonkiest houses: 5 bewildering buildings that defy the laws of gravity

Would you dare enter these crooked buildings?
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Best Norman castles, cathedrals and churches to visit: Discover past relics from the master builders

The Normans are famed for their castles - here are some of their best
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Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? We take a look at the other 1066 battle
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The Battle of Hastings in 1066: How William the Conqueror's ruthless invasion changed the country forever

On October 14, 1066 Anglo-Saxon King Harold died on the battlefield at Hastings and the invading Normans conquered England. What traces of these epic events remain in our countryside? Historian Joel Burden leads us back in time...
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Unraveling the mystique of Standing Stones: Ancient monuments and lost legends in timeless landscapes

There are ancient stone circles all across the British countryside - here's what we know about them
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'Dorset Stonehenge' discovered under Thomas Hardy's home, plus five more amazing prehistoric finds

The Neolithic site, discovered in the garden of Max Gate in Dorchester, has been given protected status
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Which is Britain's oldest pub? A look at some of our oldest and ricketiest inns and taverns

Fergus Collins takes a look at the contenders for the title 'oldest pub in Britain'
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How the Battle of Bosworth caused the fall of Richard III and the rise of the Tudor dynasty, who went on to shape England's future - like no other

Imagine the final charge of a desperate Richard III – the last English king to die in battle.
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Decisive clash at Naseby: How one battle changed the fate of the English Civil War and the way the country was governed forever

On 14 June 1645 the Royalists and the Parliamentarians lined up in a Northamptonshire field to fight what would become the defining battle of the English Civil War
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Medieval slaughter: the site of Britain's bloodiest battle remains an evocative place to visit

On 29 March 1461 the Lancastrians lined up to fight the Yorkists in what would become known as the bloodiest battle ever on English soil
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Ghost villages: 10 eerie deserted settlements from centuries past

Explore 10 deserted villages, that were filled with life centuries ago
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Stonehenge: 6 bamboozling facts about the planet’s most famous prehistoric monument

Discover 6 facts you probably didn't know about Stonehenge
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Stonehenge's six-tonne Altar Stone came from Scotland, not Wales, finds new study

The enormous sandstone block has been matched with rocks from north-east Scotland, almost 500 miles from the world-famous prehistoric monument.
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Why were so many stately homes demolished? How the First World War triggered the fall of the magnificent country house

Here's why more than 1,000 English country houses had been demolished by the end of the 20th century
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Britain's last stand: The lost fortresses designed to defend the nation against a Nazi invasion

Follow Mark Hillsdon as he searches for Second World War defences in the British countryside, the remnants of fortress Britain
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Ley lines: Are Britain’s ancient sites linked by secret pathways? Or are ley lines just a coincidence of geography and human perception?

Are Britain’s ancient sites linked by secret pathways across the landscape? Ian Vince looks at the evidence – and the man who first described these ‘old straight tracks
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Remember D-Day 80 years on, at these 10 historic English sites where it all began

80 years ago this month, the Allies launched Operation Overlord from UK shores. Julian Humphrys reveals the best D-Day sites to visit in Britain
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Best World War 2 museums: relive the past and walk in the footsteps of our wartime heroes

Learn life on the Home Front during World War 2, when we were threatened with invasion, and how the Allies eventually overcame the might of the German Army with these fascinating museums
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6 best cathedrals in England to visit

Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in a place of awe-inspiring beauty and peace. England’s magnificent cathedrals rank among mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, says Simon Jenkins
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The oldest castles in Britain: Explore Britain's ancient fortifications

From Roman ruins to medieval strongholds, this list will transport you back centuries.
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The biggest-ever hoard of Bronze Age artefacts has been discovered in England, and it's got historians excited

The discovery of the Must Farm settlement, a Late Bronze Age site in the East Anglian Fens, offers an extraordinary insight into the way people lived nearly 3,000 years ago.
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