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Learn about five of the amazing people with a connection to our historic sites and monuments. Then nominate your very own hero of history and tell us what makes them so great!
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The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
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Founded in about 1119 by an ancestor of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, Gisborough Priory was rebuilt twice on a grand scale. At the time of its suppression in 1539 it was the fourth richest monastery in Yorkshire.
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History of Blackfriars, Gloucester
The Dominican friary of Gloucester Blackfriars is one of the best-preserved urban monasteries in England, which at its peak was home to between 30 and 40 friars,
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A pageant master, theatre producer and actress who only played male parts, Gwen Lally was also renowned for her striking appearance and masculine style of dress.
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Pendennis Castle was an important artillery fort from 1539 until 1956, defending the naval and mercantile anchorage of Carrick Roads and the port of Falmouth.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About the History of Chocolate
How much do you know about the history of chocolate? From its origins as a savoury hot drink to its promotion as a 17th-century superfood, here are five things that might surprise you about this much-loved tempting treat...
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Walking Guide: Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey
Walking Guide: Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey
