Heritage
High taxes were always a problem in the Roman Empire, so what’s new?
Inscriptions tell us, that throughout history people always complained about the high taxes charged by the central government.
Archaeology
UK Government announces new plans to protect treasure finds
Plans to widen the definition of treasure so more archaeological finds can be protected for the nation have been outlined by the government today.
Heritage
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 country's highest courts.
Politics
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, Heritage Minister John Glen announced today as he set out his priorities for heritage.
Archaeology
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 ancient archaeological sites. Indeed, the rapid and terrifying advance of the IS has proved fatal for much invaluable heritage.
Heritage
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 of the Roman Empire. It was situated at the empire’s westernmost periphery, which was probably a contributing factor in a number of attempted power grabs.
Heritage
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 of the Standing Rock Sioux, Mentz wore a baseball cap, rimless glasses and two thin braids of graying hair. He was upset and spoke rapidly about the area behind him, an expanse of the Great Plains cut by a new 150-foot-wide road.
Heritage
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.
Heritage
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.
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Heritage
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.
Heritage
Culture Secretary appoints Commissioners to English Heritage
Culture Secretary Sajid Javid MP has appointed 7 new Commissioners with effect from 1 June 2014.
Heritage
Migration: Britain’s hospitable past
In the midst of current controversies over immigration law and policy.