King Harold of England had to dash up from London to deal with the vikings, only to hurry back south again to deal with William. A distance of more than 250 miles separated his victory at Stamford ...

New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

From grand Regency squares to winding lanes and the buzz of the seafront, here is the best of the city’s many quirks and ...

A hidden section of a medieval wall painting dating back at least 700 years has been uncovered at one of Wearside and England ...

Revealed during renovations of Durham Castle, the artwork could date back to the late 13th to early 14th centuries ...

A 78-year-old woman fell to her death while visiting Barnard Castle in England. Coroner Jeremy Chipperfield raised concerns ...

Since its January debut, fans have flocked to the Oscar-worthy Shakespearean haunts featured in this emotional film ...

From the Tower of London and Windsor Castle to small local churches, Colette Langan says she learned her art while restoring windows in historic buildings ...

A hidden bunker dating back to the Cold War has been unearthed during an archaeological dig at a historic castle. The outlook ...

Leeds Castle has worked with a creative technology company to create an A.I. avatar of Eleanor of Castile who married Edward I in 1253.

Mary Stuart's father reportedly predicted that the Scottish throne would end with a woman. But no one could have foreseen the ...

Which of our pint-sized cities has the most to offer visitors, and which are sadly lacking? Our UK expert offers his verdict ...