On his death the manor passed to the 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, who fought in the bloody War of the Roses, where he eventually ...

From the Norman Conquest to the Tudor wool boom, from monastic power to the Industrial Age, the UK’s most defining moments ...

Britain has a long and illustrious history which has resulted in a wonderfully eclectic mix of architectural styles. From royal palaces and Gothic cathedrals to ancient castles and country estates, ...

Europe is riddled with eerie ghost towns, from depopulated military and mining towns and drowned villages to ancient enclaves ...

Nearby are the ruins of a 12th-century priory, a couple of large water ... by Henry II had lands stretching from the borders of Scotland to the Pyrenees, John as a prince had no territories ...

The grounds upon which the cathedral sits have been a holy site since the 12th century when they were home ... complete without exploring some castle ruins, and Dundrum Castle is a perfect example.

Chris Hardie For Agri-View Apr 8, 2025 Apr 8, 2025 LEWIS AND HARRIS, Scotland – Farmers for centuries have ... They are a group of distinctive 12th-century chess pieces, along with other game pieces, ...

while the atmospheric 12th-century ruins of the lovely Boyne Valley’s Bective Abbey nearby also made their mark in the film, as did locations in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow, which all filled ...

It has now reopened thanks to a £2.4 million donation from a mystery benefactor | National Trust for Scotland Whether or not people in 12th-century Angus knew of his design, they did build a ...

A "spectacular" beach in Scotland has been named the third best in the world ... famous for being the place where a set of Viking chess pieces dating back to the 12th century were found. The beach is ...