Turkish courts reject converting Hagia Sophia into a Mosque
Plans to turn the Byzantine-era structure, formerly a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral and Museum back into a mosque has been turned down by the
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Hadrian’s Wall and Great Wall of China to sign unique agreement as Minister launches new heritage strategy
Hadrian’s Wall and The Great Wall of China will sign a unique collaboration agreement to increase the historical and cultural understanding of the two sites,
Erasing history: why Islamic State is blowing up ancient artefacts
One of the many tragedies that have unfolded in the wake of the Islamic State (IS) is their smashing of statues and the destruction of
How a third-century Roman soldier named Carausius was behind the first ‘Brexit’
From the first to the fifth centuries AD, Britain – though not officially Scotland, which lay beyond the frontier at Hadrian’s Wall – was part
How the archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline went wrong
This summer, Tim Mentz Sr. took to YouTube to tell the world about the destruction of his cultural heritage. A former tribal historic preservation officer
Campaigners dumbfounded by double standards over Shropshire hillfort sites
A campaign group has accused authorities of staggering double standards over development affecting Shropshire’s historic landscape.
Legal expert makes fact-finding visit to threatened hillfort
A specialist planning lawyer has met with campaigners to discuss the prospect of legal action against development affecting the setting of Old Oswestry hillfort. The
Council blind spot over hillfort housing jeopardises county plan, warn campaigners
Shropshire Council is gambling with public money and elector confidence by keeping housing allocations by Old Oswestry hillfort in its development masterplan, say campaigners.
Culture Secretary appoints Commissioners to English Heritage
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid MP has appointed 7 new Commissioners with effect from 1 June 2014.
Migration: Britain’s hospitable past
In the midst of current controversies over immigration law and policy.
Free-for-all building threat to National Park
Severe blow if changes to planning laws are introduced.
Raining cats and dogs – running for power in the past
Modern politicians may feel they have it tough – but they should thank their lucky stars.
Culture Minister prevents Cabinet from leaving the UK
Export bar placed on an exquisite French Empire medal cabinet.
Directive from history drives discrimination against Christians in the Middle East
Christian’s experiencing discrimination driven by a directive issued over 1300 years ago.
Nazi Execution Machine Uncovered
71 years ago, members of the German resistance group called the White Rose Group were arrested
Black Power in Britain becoming “forgotten history”
Britain’s little-known Black Power movement
High Taxes Were Always A Problem, So What’s New?
Inscriptions tell us that people have always complained about the high taxes
Does economy affect religion? Does religion affect economy?
Religion and social economy don't outwardly appear to be related. However each can affect the other in context, form and intensity.
Is English Heritage being turned into a government development agency?
Observers of the politics of culture and heritage are asking why there has been such a muted response to the publication of the new English
Possessing the Past: The use and abuse of archaeology in building nation-states
Historical artefacts can be used as a powerful tool to reinforce group identity and forge a nation-state, but their use can have adverse consequences such
The Crown Estate renews £60K funding pledge to support seabed heritage
An archaeological reporting scheme which helps the marine aggregate industry report historical finds from the seabed will benefit from a renewed funding deal between The
Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy To Archaeology Undone By Her Heirs
The Government of Margaret Thatcher played a crucial, if unwitting, role in the development of modern UK Archaeology. Yet as former UK Prime Minister is