Step back into the shadows of medieval London as we uncover five mysterious and unsettling murders from the city’s dark past.

London was tiny when compared to today's modern cities, but much larger than any other English town at that time. In 1300, the population stood at approximately 80,000, all crammed into one square ...

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A recently discovered gospel likely written by women at the abbey of Essen in the 10th century could sell for more than $1 ...

The extensively refurbished Keep is the largest heritage project to open in the UK this year. The £27.5m scheme was made possible with a grant of more than £13m from the National Lottery Heritage fund ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the protagonists of intriguing stories symbolizing human virtues and faults.

The Gothic palace built for Exeter’s clerics has most recently served as a unique family home and is now selling for £3.95 ...

The village was once a rival to London and an important medieval hub. But a series of unfortunate storms meant much of it was ...

For Americans, London often represents both familiarity and fantasy, a place where democratic partners share history but ...

THE UK must be home to hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas markets – but having explored many across the UK, the South ...

Christmas day trips could be taking families to some of the most iconic locations, as experts share the top festive ...

At the World Travel Market in London, Bisera Fabrio from the Croatian National Tourist Board described a country defined by warmth, authenticity and a “genuine Mediterranean spirit”.