History

Kingly Vale West Sussex in the Countryfile podcast

Discovering history and mystery in Kingly Vale in the South Downs

Christopher Somerville in the countryfile podcast

Exploring the lost town of Old Sarum in Wiltshire with writer Christopher Somerville

Mary-Ann Ochota in Countryfile magazine podcast

The mystery of Knowlton Circles with Mary-Ann Ochota, Part one

Sutton Hoo Treasure Displayed At The British Museum, Getty

Historic places

UK treasure guide: famous historic finds and how to hunt for precious artefacts

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Famous trees found in the UK: history and where to see

Rievaulx Abbey

Walk: Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire

West Kennet long barrow

Historic places

Long barrows in Britain: history and best to visit

Storm 'Ciara' hits the South Coast of Britain with strong winds and huge waves

Britain’s worst storms

River at dawn

A watery search for the true source of the River Thames: part 1

Historic British Farm Shropshire

Day out: Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Shropshire

View across farmland towards distant fells, looking towards Pendle Hill in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Day out: Pendle Hill, Lancashire

Memorial Cairn at the battlefield of Culloden near Inverness

Day out: Culloden Moor, Inverness

Sword on the meadow with stones under the dramatic sky. Storm heaven and sun lights. Photos montage with 3D render illustration.

Podcast: Finding King Arthur’s Britain in the modern countryside

Countrylane in chiltern hills at dawn, Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, England, UK.

Historic places

Great novels and autobiographies set in the British countryside

Boundary Dragon on Victoria Embankment, London

Historical figures

St George’s Day: when is it and history behind the legend