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Stay up to date with the latest news from across Britain’s castles, historic sites, and heritage world. This curated feed brings together recent developments in conservation, archaeology, and visitor experiences, helping you discover what’s happening right now. Whether it’s a newly uncovered find or a restored landmark reopening to the public, these stories keep you connected to the living history of the places you love.

New Plague Genomes Solve a Problem That Has Dogged Black Death Research For Decades: Which Skeleton Belongs to Which Outbreak

September 18, 2026

Simon Williams

New Plague Genomes Solve a Problem That Has Dogged Black Death Research For Decades: Which Skeleton Belongs to Which Outbreak

A new genomic dating method has linked 75 ancient Yersinia pestis genomes to named historical plague outbreaks, sever...

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The Uprising: What the Critics Actually Got Right, and What They Missed

September 10, 2026

Simon Williams

The Uprising: What the Critics Actually Got Right, and What They Missed

Paul Greengrass's The Uprising has landed in America to a critical response that is less a verdict than a standoff: s...

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Can Social Media Actually Teach History? (And Keep the Facts Straight)

August 15, 2026

Simon Williams

Can Social Media Actually Teach History? (And Keep the Facts Straight)

Millions of UK teenagers now meet history on TikTok and Instagram before they ever open a textbook, and roughly a fif...

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The Truth Behind Welsh Myths and Legends Now Stocked by Foyles and Waterstones

August 13, 2026

Simon Williams

The Truth Behind Welsh Myths and Legends Now Stocked by Foyles and Waterstones

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The first page of a 12th-century manuscript containing St. Augustine's sermon "Sermo de muliere forti" ("A Sermon on a Strong Woman")

August 10, 2026

Simon Williams

New St. Augustine Sermons Discovered in 12th-Century Polish Manuscript

Scholars have identified two previously unknown St. Augustine sermons in a 12th century manuscript in Pelplin, Poland...

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A wooden gallows noose stand with a rope hanging from the crossbar, photographed outdoors against a misty rural landscape

August 05, 2026

Simon Williams

The Salem Witch Trials Explained: The English Machine That Crossed the Atlantic

The Salem witch trials of 1692 are usually told as an isolated American panic. They were not. The court, the statute,...

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Histories and Castles Founder Traces Welsh Ghost Story to Nevada County Gold Mines

July 29, 2026

Simon Williams

Histories and Castles Founder Traces Welsh Ghost Story to Nevada County Gold Mines

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Talk on Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 to Support Animal Care Fundraiser

July 29, 2026

Simon Williams

Talk on Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 to Support Animal Care Fundraiser

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No Law for the Poor book jacket: Justice and power in medieval England and Wales historical analysis

June 03, 2026

Simon Williams

No Law for the Poor: Book Launch Announcement

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Elden Ring Movie filming location: Conwy Castle and Dolbadarn Castle in Wales chosen as filming locations for 2028 fantasy blockbuster

May 23, 2026

Simon Williams

Elden Ring Movie: Why Wales Was Chosen to Film the Most Anticipated Fantasy Film of 2028

Alex Garland's Elden Ring film for A24 began shooting across Wales in May 2026, closing Conwy Castle, Dolbadarn Castl...

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The Pendle Witch Conspiracy book cover: Revealing the truth behind England's most infamous witch trials with primary source analysis

April 17, 2026

Simon Williams

The Pendle Witch Conspiracy: The Truth Behind England’s Most Infamous Witch Trials

In 1612, ten people were executed as witches in Lancashire. Their story has long been shaped by fear and folklore. Th...

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Pendle Witch Trials 1612: New history course examining scapegoating and superstition in the social crisis that led to the deadly witch hunts

April 04, 2026

Justin Williams

New History Course Re-Examines the Pendle Witch Massacre

The Pendle Witches were almost certainly innocent members of the community whose vulnerability made them easy scapego...

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