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Fact or fiction? The Norman Conquest in Medieval Stories
Did King Harold survive the Battle of Hastings? Who lead a heroic resistance to the Norman Conquest? Dr Kathryn Bedford addresses three popular 1066 myths.
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A Canterbury Tale: The Bayeux Tapestry and St Augustine’s Abbey
St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury has long been celebrated for its contribution to English Christianity. But the latest historical research suggests that it may also have been the birthplace of one of history's most famous artefacts.
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THE KITCHEN GARDEN AT WALMER CASTLE
The oldest recorded of Walmer's gardens, see history in bloom and enjoy the fruits of the growing season at Walmer's Kitchen Garden.
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The History of Walmer Castle's Gardens
Walmer Castle has over eight acres of gardens and woodland. The castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and over the years many who held that title left their mark on Walmer's landscape.
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Bridget Atkinson (1732–1814) was an avid collector of shells and amassed an enormous and remarkable collection over her lifetime.
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History of Planetrees Roman Wall
This small section of Hadrian’s Wall, about 27 Roman miles (40 kilometres) from its eastern end, reveals an important change to the construction plan that was made while work was in progress.
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Blue Plaque commemorating Indian spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo at 49 St Stephen’s Avenue, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8JB, London Borough of Hammersmith.
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BBC's Antiques Roadshow to Visit Wrest Park and Eltham Palace
The BBC One programme will be filming this year at Eltham Palace on 10 June and at Wrest Park on 19 July
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Blue Plaque for Artist Barbara Hepworth
English Heritage has unveiled a new blue plaque commemorating one of the 20th century’s greatest artists and ground-breaking sculptor, Barbara Hepworth, alongside her first husband and critically acclaimed fellow sculptor John Skeaping.