Life changed on the home front in England during the First World War. This photography collection provides a glimpse into what it was like.

What does the name ‘King Arthur’ bring to mind for you? Chivalric tales of knights of the Round Table and their ladies? Maybe a Romano-British general beating off Saxon invaders from the continent? Or ...

Steeped in legend, these witchcraft sites reveal a history of suspicion and superstition.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, a widespread belief in witches permeated all levels of English society. Witchcraft was initially deemed a capital offence in 1542 during the reign of Henry VIII, ...

We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.

We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.

We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.

We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.

We champion and protect England’s historic environment: archaeology, buildings, parks, maritime wrecks and monuments.