History of Britain

Tulips and other spring flowers in central Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, created by Ebenezer Howard

Historic places

Guide to garden cities: 100 years of Welwyn Garden City

Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England

Day out: Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire

Yew tree

Brief history of Britain’s ancient yews

Market town in countryside

Builth Wells, Powys: history and best places to visit

Pumpkin carving is a popular Halloween tradition in the UK today (Getty)

Food and Recipes

History and traditions of Halloween in the UK, plus how to carve a pumpkin and recipes ideas

Hadrian's-wall

Historic places

Guide to Roman Britain: how long did the Roman occupation last and how did they change Britain?

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, Inverness (Getty)

Historic places

Guide to Britain’s battlefields: history and best sites to visit

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Brecon Beacons aircraft crash sites

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Historic places

Britain’s abandoned coastal villages

Scapa Flow ship

History of Scapa Flow: what happened, why it was important and where to see the remains

Bamburgh Castle and reflection in Bamburgh Beach tidal pools, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guide to Britain’s castles: history and best to visit

British Camp, the Malvern Hills

British hillforts guide: history and best places to visit

Hever-Castle

Guide to Britain’s Feudal Era: when were the Middle Ages and best medieval sites to visit

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Guide to the Stuart Period: when did they reign and best places to visit in Britain

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Guide to Neolithic Britain: when was the Neolithic period, history and best sites to visit