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Why Stamford Bridge, NOT Hastings, was the greatest battle of 1066
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (1497+ words) By DAN SNOW 00:59 13 Sep 2026, updated 01:00 13 Sep 2026 It was the last great Viking battle, against the greatest Viking invader. On a field in Yorkshire, the Viking age in England came to a decisive end. Two kings clashed. Two of Europe’s finest…...
Caves hidden beneath South London's streets that 'stretch to the sea"
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (786+ words) Legend has it the caves under South London - around Mitcham, Beddington, Sutton and Croydon - go as far as Brighton [stock image](Image: GettyImages) London's hidden caves and tunnels have become a subject of folklore, with some tales rooted in fact…...
Tower built to defend Britain from French transformed into luxury holiday let
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (214+ words) A derelict Martello tower built in 1806 to defend Britain against a possible Napoleonic invasion has been transformed into a luxury holiday home in Dymchurch, Kent. Property developer Gary Mayatt bought Martello Tower 25 for £220,000 and spent £800,000 over five years renovating the…...
First look inside East Cambridgeshire's newest museum dedicated to RAF bases
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (846+ words) The Ely Standard has been given a sneak peek inside East Cambridgeshire's newest museum ahead of its opening next month. The RAF Witchford Exhibition at Lancaster Way Business Park in Ely will tell the stories of the men and women…...
How giant Dorking cockerel sculpture in Surrey town became famous
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (705+ words) The giant silver cockerel has become one of Dorking's best-known landmarks A giant silver cockerel that stands on a roundabout overlooking passing traffic in Dorking has become one of Surrey's most recognisable landmarks. The unusual piece of public art celebrates…...
London's lost medieval streets brought back to life in AI images
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (572+ words) A Londoner with a fascination for the city's lost landmarks has brought demolished medieval streets back to life with the help of AI. Daniel Coughlin's YouTube channel The Curious Compendium of Architectural What-Ifs traces the capital's changing landscape through periods…...
The history of London's first coffee shop, now a pub
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (363+ words) Did you know that London's first-ever coffee shop is now a pub? The Jamaica Wine House, down St Michael's Alley, dates back to 1652 and started its life as a coffee house. It was founded by Pasqua Rosee, a former servant…...
Grenadier Guards awarded Freedom of Newmarket at special event
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (433+ words) The Grenadier Guards have been awarded the Freedom of the Town of Newmarket at a special parade and event. A march of the Nijmegen Company and Band took place on the Suffolk town's High Street, followed by a military inspection…...
Work starts to restore historic Cornwall coastal defence battery
19+ hour ago (390+ words) Work has begun to restore a historic, granite-built military fort with hopes to open it up to the public. The work on the Grade II listed Garden Battery at Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall, which dates back to 1862, was announced in…...
The Bayeux tapestry’s 1,000 year journey to the British Museum
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (232+ words) Crowds queued outside the British Museum this week, some dressed in medieval attire, for a first look at the Bayeux Tapestry, on display in England for the first time since it was made almost 1,000 years ago. The 70-metre embroidery tells…...