Coventry monastery founded in 1385 to open to the public in 2020
The remains of a monastery founded in 1385 by Richard II, and the spectacular wall paintings added in later centuries, will open to the public
11 April 2018
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Winterbourne medieval barn awarded £936,600 in National Lottery funding
A project to help secure the future of Winterbourne’s Medieval Barn has taken a major step forward thanks to a £936,600 grant from the Heritage
7 April 2018
Excavation work under way at Norwich Castle
Excavation work is under way in the basement of Norwich Castle as archaeologists delve deeper into the historic landmark and the mound on which it
28 March 2018
Major £13m project will transform Norwich Castle’s keep
It is one of the great historic centrepieces of the city, and over the next few years an ambitious project is aiming to transform Norwich
6 October 2016
Medieval Hay Castle restoration receives £4.46 million boost
The trust aiming to restore Hay Castle has secured £4.46 million pounds worth of funding to get the most out of the medieval site. The
8 July 2016
Archaeologists hoping to uncover more remains of medieval priory in Northumberland
The Holystone History & Archaeology Group has been awarded grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Northumberland National Park and the Coquetdale Community Archaeology Group to
18 April 2016
Sutton Hoo: Money available to develop historic Anglo-Saxon site
Money has been made available to develop a historic Anglo-Saxon ship burial site so visitors can retrace a royal funeral procession. It is believed Sutton
30 November 2015
Medieval mysteries of Abberley to be revealed thanks to lottery grant
A medieval village in Worcestershire will be revealed in all its glory after a heritage group received a lottery grant to delve deeper into its
24 September 2014
Medieval Torre Abbey is named as Heritage Project of the Year winner
The historical Grade II-listed Torre Abbey has won this year’s Michelmores/Western Morning News Property Award 2014 in the Heritage Project of the Year category. The
10 July 2014
Bob White: The castles of Robin Hood
Following the news that £24m is to be spent revamping Nottingham Castle, Bob White, chairman of the World Wide Robin Hood Society, looks at some
29 June 2014
Big Dig launch seeks test-pit volunteers
Archaeology enthusiasts in Swaledale are finalising plans for their biggest challenge to date – a two-year community project to help dales folk search for clues
22 January 2014
Medieval barn to open at Lloyd’s Great Dixter home
A 500-year-old medieval barn and three 19th century oast houses are opening to the public for the first time at a well-known house in East
7 September 2012
Medieval relics found at Queenborough Castle
Medieval pottery and a belt buckle were among the items unearthed during a two-day dig at Queenborough Castle on Friday and Saturday. It was the
20 October 2011
£1 million to help preserve Tamworth Castle for future generations
Tamworth’s most beloved and iconic landmark has been granted a cash boost of more than £1 million to ensure its future and strengthen its place
18 July 2011
Oystermouth Castle in Swansea bay re-opens to the public
It was twice burnt to the ground by rebellious Welsh princes and was “Camelot” for the ancient lords of Gower. Now romantic Oystermouth Castle, set
18 July 2011
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