The first written stories about Robin Hood emerged in the late 14th century, although they likely stem from an older oral ...

"With most medieval battles, we do not know exactly ... "Suffolk was also very, very wealthy, one of the wealthiest counties in England, and it was a weaving community. "So, the Flemish weavers ...

This market town in Northumberland may seem modest but it is home to an abundance of historical monuments - offering a ...

Of England’s 48 ceremonial counties, only two have no National Trust presence ... Boats leave Seahouses for Inner Farne, with its medieval chapel dedicated to the Celtic hermit, St Cuthbert, and ...

“In many respects the Vikings were the medieval ... England. But, in A.D. 997, some of the mercenaries turned on their royal employer and attacked the Anglo-Saxon southern counties.

This beautiful and underrated riverside town in Wales has cosy waterfront pubs, canal boat trips and white water rafting ...

Historic Counties are nebulous things. They correspond to the ancient counties of Medieval England, before the Victorians and their successors started meddling with borders. They have no political ...

Covering five counties including Gloucestershire ... combining natural views with landmarks and medieval villages. Beginning (and ending) in Bourton-on-the-Water, it runs along parts of the ...