History & Culture in England

This modern artwork, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, tells Battle's early history following the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.

On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

Tradition says that William the Conqueror dined on this stone after landing his Norman invasion fleet nearby.

More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

This restored pump house gives a glimpse into the past when communal water supplies were common.

This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.

Learn about the history of mining and making salt at this Cheshire museum.

Many mysteries surround these objects questioning whether they are cannonballs at all.

This ancient causeway can flood daily, leaving Mersea Island as a true island for hours at a time, and cutting its 7,000 residents off from the mainland.

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.

A local museum dedicated to the history of village life in Darfield.

A doorless and windowless folly in England that evokes curiosity over its mysterious origins.