Working with @CotswoldArch, who co-led the dig, we funded the excavation following the discovery of two Roman cavalry swords during a metal detecting rally in 2023. The swords have now been donated to the @CoriniumMuseum in Cirencester by the detectorist and landowner.

New archaeological discovery! An excavation in the Cotswolds has revealed an extensive settlement established over 2,000 years ago. ⛏️. The site near Willersey in Gloucestershire dates from the Iron Age to the Roman period and includes possible evidence of a Roman villa.

We have announced @CapitalCentric as our preferred developer for the residential site around Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. The development will create high-quality homes while preserving the legacy of the world’s first iron-framed building. Read more: ➡️

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Built in 1617-18, the market Cross in Wymondham is an octagonal structure that still stands today. 🤩. It was built to replace an earlier medieval structure that was destroyed in the Wymondham Great Fire in 1615. This photo was taken in 1925 by Nathaniel Lloyd.

The #WEURO2025 kicks off today! ⚽. From playing in bloomers and boots to the @Lionesses' Euros victory in 2022, discover how women's football in England has changed over the centuries. ⬇️.

Holmfirth in West Yorkshire is best known as the home of Last of the Summer Wine. 🍷. The town centre and surrounding townscape are characterised by their textile industry heritage. Pictured here is Sid's Cafe, which features as Ivy's Cafe in the show.

Faced with a need to build new housing on small sites following the Second World War, this block of maisonettes was built in Tower Hamlets, London in the 1950s by modernist architect Denys Lasdun. See more examples of Lasdun's influential work: ➡️

In the past, some couples ensured that their bonds were recognised even in death. An unusual Tudor example of a female couple can be found in the Church of the Blessed Mary and Saint Nicholas in Etchingham, Sussex. Happy #PrideMonth2025! 🏳️‍🌈

The Dover Pharos in Kent is the most complete standing Roman building in England. Built in the early 2nd century AD, it is also one of only three lighthouses to survive from the whole of the former Roman empire. Is it the oldest building in England? ➡️

Whitehall Palace became one of Europe’s largest palaces during Henry VIII’s reign. Destroyed by fire in 1698, parts were uncovered during @DefenceHQ’s construction, which was built on the site in the mid-20th century. The cellar is now preserved in the building’s basement.

Boscobel House became famous after the future Charles II hid himself in an oak tree near the house to evade Parliamentarian forces in 1651. 🌳. The story of his escape became public and 29 May became known as Oak Apple Day. Explore your local heritage ➡️

Adams Heritage Centre in Littleport has been listed at Grade II. 🙌. This Victorian building, which served customers for over 100 years, is a time capsule of commercial history. The shop owner John Henry Adams specialised in fitting and maintaining Hagan Norwegian ice skates.

The timber-framed Marsh Farm House in Nottingham is likely to have dated back to Tudor times. Architectural photographer Alfred John Loughton captured this photograph in 1923, just before much of the area was demolished due to health concerns. 📸

We’ve given funding of £490,000 for a heritage regeneration scheme in Bedford.👏. Run by @BedfordTweets the scheme will revitalise the Tavistock Street and Broadway areas of the town by supporting building repairs and shopfront improvements. ➡️

The Fox Tavern is the oldest licensed premises in Gosport, dating back to the 1730s. 🍻. It features a beautiful Victorian public house facade and was the only building to survive the redevelopment of the North Cross Street area in the 1970s.

RT @NatHistShips: 📢 WEBINAR: HERITAGE CRIME & MARITIME HERITAGE, Mon 30 June, 12-2pm. Hosted by @nathistships UK, this free webinar will he….

Pioneering women, such as inventor Sarah Guppy and engineer Hertha Ayrton, led the way in making engineering a viable career choice for all women. 🛠️. Find out more this International Women in Engineering Day. ⬇️. #INWED25.

The Royal Border Railway Viaduct has carried trains 37 metres above the River Tweed in Northumberland since the mid-19th century. 🚂. The viaduct features 28 arches and was designed by Robert Stephenson. Find out more about the history of the railways: ➡️

This timber-framed house dates back to the early 1500s. 🤩. As one of only 48 Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester, Hall I'th' Wood represents a rare and valuable example of Tudor architecture. Uncover your local hidden histories: ➡️