“Atavistic, bizarre, but wonderful” - the Queen is at it again!
Royal weddings, the changing of the guard—the British are well-known for their elaborate traditions. But one tradition you may not have...
The new politics of the Parthenon marbles
"The antiquities were 'made in and belong to Greece'" - Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn The Parthenon marbles—once (and still) known...
"Changing Fashion for Changing Times"—Downton Abbey costume exhibit in a Gilded Age settin
In recent years, heritage tourism has received a big boost from the popularity of historical dramas on television; shows such as Downton...
A “collector of collections”—a new biography of the gentleman who laid the groundwork for the Britis
The British Museum in London is generally considered to be the first national public museum in the world. When Parliament enacted The...
Bellerophon astride Pegasus—spectacular Roman mosaic unearthed in England
Berkshire in southeast England is a county rich in history. The eastern end of the county contains Windsor Castle. The original castle...
“Untamed delight”—Ian McEwan, author of The Cement Garden, has a stunning English garden
The English garden is one of the most storied landscape designs in western history. Following the popularity of formal geometric layouts...
Hadrian’s Wall is deteriorating? Volunteers to the rescue
Numerous ancient and historic sites dot the English landscape, from megalithic monuments such as Stonehenge to elaborate country houses....
“Monkey closets” in the Crystal Palace—the history of public toilets in England
The public toilet has a long and interesting (?) history in the western world. The ancient Romans built public toilets as part of their...
Early evidence of body snatchers at a medieval burial ground in London
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology have been excavating a burial ground site in London that was the final resting place...
Roman burial in London, robbed in the 18th century, found recently at construction site
The Roman Empire ruled the southern half of what is now the island of Great Britain from 43 to 410 AD. During this occupation, the Romans...