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On VE (Victory in Europe) Day in 1945, millions took to the streets to celebrate peace after years of devastating war.
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Banks East is the westernmost turret on Hadrian’s Wall visible today, and the best preserved of the turrets along the section of Wall originally built from turf rather than stone.
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History of Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks
The barracks at Berwick-upon-Tweed, also known as Ravensdowne Barracks, are the largest and finest barracks built in England in the early 18th century.
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Test your knowledge of our properties' literary links with our quiz.
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History of Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement
The group of prehistoric monuments at Merrivale, where a Bronze Age settlement site and an earlier, Neolithic ritual complex lie side by side, is one of the finest on Dartmoor.
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Art – whether in the form of cave art, rock art, decorated pottery or sumptuous metalwork and jewellery – is one of the most enigmatic aspects of prehistory. It has meanings and functions that are beyond our present understanding.
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A Short History of Giants and Where to Find Them
Mary Bateman, doctoral researcher in the Department of English at the University of Bristol, explores giants through the country’s history; from rivers to ancient monuments, is there truth behind the tale?
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Violence and conflict undoubtedly occurred in prehistoric Britain, but the archaeological evidence – mainly bodies with fatal injuries – is often subject to varying interpretations. Where earlier archaeologists identified massacres, revisionists have put forward less sensational explanations.