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History of St Augustine’s Abbey
St Augustine’s Abbey was one of the most important monasteries in medieval England, established as the result of the papal mission to bring Christianity to England.
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Audio Tour of St Paul’s Monastery, Jarrow
You can download a short audio tour for St. Paul's Monastery, Jarrow. It is designed to be played on an iPod, mobile phone or mp3 player so that you can listen to the guide as you walk around the site.
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English Heritage launch Roman Face Pot Gallery
English Heritage have launched the Roman Face Pot Gallery, where users can create their own digital pottery masterpiece and learn about what these curious ceramic pieces might have meant to people living in Roman Britain. The gallery has been produced as part of the charity’s celebration of 1900 years since the creation of Hadrian’s Wall.
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Art Installation at Housesteads Roman Fort
In celebration of Hadrian’s Wall’s 1900th anniversary, English Heritage has installed a contemporary and colourful take on the original Roman gatehouse at Housesteads Roman Fort – one of the Wall’s best preserved and most important sites.
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A description of the earthworks and visible remains of prehistoric mines and pits at Grime’s Graves.
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World's oldest alcoholic drink making a trendy comeback
Mead — the world's oldest alcoholic drink — is fast becoming the new drink of choice for experimental cocktail lovers.
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New portrait of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter goes on display at Osborne
A new painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the daughter of an African ruler who became Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, has been unveiled at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight. English Heritage will also be commissioning portraits of other historical black figures associated with the charity’s sites, and whose stories like Bonetta’s have been previously overlooked.
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England United - from Kane to Sterling, English Heritage brings together over 32,000 surnames on the England flag and says, “we all play a part in shaping England’s future"
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Home of Charles Darwin - Down House
The great scientist’s country-house home and ‘outdoor laboratory’
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For Members Appreciation Week, we're offering you the chance to win a Lifetime Membership. Simply visit a site between 17 October – 1 November 2026 and you’ll automatically be entered into the draw to win an upgrade to Lifetime Membership.