I believe that England divides into three economic zones: Angleland (the North and the Midlands), Wessexland and Essexland (including London, Hertfordshire, West Kent and much of Surrey).

The towering castles that dot England’s landscape symbolize power, conquest, and control. For centuries, they have been viewed as monuments to the Norman elite who reshaped the country after 1066.

Of England’s 48 ceremonial counties, only two have no National Trust presence, which even for a 130-year-old organisation is ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a resurgence. Explore the routes that are offering new, mindful journeys in ...

This view is of Roman Londinium, but it captures the essence of prehistoric south London (left), which remained a semi-flooded chain of islands up to medieval times. Places to the north and east like ...

At least, you won't find it on the map of ceremonial counties ... The origins of the lost country stretch back to Anglo-Saxon times, when this was the realm of the Middle Saxons (in relation ...

Rupert Parker sets out on foot and discovers culture and history on the beautiful Dorset coast I always believe the best way ...

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Mighty warhorses, as richly adorned and armoured as their knightly riders, are an immediately recognisable icon of the ...

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