Friends of the City Churches

The Friends organise a rota of more than 100 volunteer ‘watchers’ to keep the churches open. They put on lectures, tours, and special events, while encouraging others to make use of the buildings.…

Lakes Quiz

Which Italian lake was the site of a major battle in 217 BC between a Roman army and Hannibal's Carthaginian forces?…

Japan Quiz

Some of the world's earliest pottery was produced in Japan around 13,000 BC. By what name is this period known?…

New dates for Machu Picchu

Radiocarbon dating of burials from the Inca site of Machu Picchu has revealed that it was occupied several decades earlier than previously thought. The famous UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru is believed to have been built after the Emperor Pachacuti rose to power, which earlier research based on historical…

Wooden snake figurine

Snakes are rarely depicted in rock art in northern Europe, and are known to have had symbolic significance in the later world views of the Finno-Ugric and Sámi peoples…

Archaeological Mysteries Quiz

Lord Carnarvon's death in 1923 prompted talk of a 'mummy's curse'. But what really caused the demise of the Tutankhamun expedition's financial backer?…

The Bridge, HMS Belfast

Built in the Northern Irish capital in the mid-1930s, the nine-deck Town-class light cruiser played a major role in the Second World War, initially as part of the British naval blockade against Germany.…

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Heritage from home – September 2021

Across the UK, many heritage sites and museums are now welcoming visitors again, but if you’re still looking for activities and resources that you can take advantage of from home, there is an ever-growing supply of those too! Amy Brunskill has put together a selection of the options available, from…

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