This is the inspiring story of the Talalla brothers, Cyril, known as Jimmy, and Henry, known as Sonny, who made the long trip ...

Margaret Douglas was a formidable figure in Tudor history. A cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, her position in Tudor politics was ...

Consisting of the modern metropolitan counties of East, South, West and North Yorkshire, this historic region of northern England is one of the most historically important counties in the country.

The ancient seaport of Whitby, Yorkshire is a beautiful and picturesque natural harbour situated on England’s North East Coast. It is essentially a town of two parts divided by the River Esk, and ...

Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year.

Tower Hill Postern Gate Our journey begins at the extreme South East side of the old city wall, directly adjacent to the Tower of London. The remains are actually of a medieval gatehouse which would ...

The long lost Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, South East London was once the favourite royal residence of the Tudors. It was also the location where Sir Walter Raleigh placed his coat over the ...

The first major witchcraft persecution in Scotland, the North Berwick Witch Trials were famous for their brutality - and for the sheer number of people tried from such a small town ...

Welcome to the History of Britain! The home nations share a varied and shared history unlike anywhere else, so we thought it only right to create a section dedicated to our mutual heritage.

The history of gin, also known as Mother's Ruin, once used as medicine for curing gout and indigestion!

From the remains of fortified towers to elegant churches and early Christian crosses, we have scoured the land to bring you the finest Anglo-Saxon sites in Britain. Most of these remains are in ...

The first roads in Britain were built by the Roman legions, which had their own surveyors, engineers and the equipment they needed for this type of construction work. The availability of local ...