The Latest Breaking News from Historic England

Controversial statue outside BBC headquarters now back on display

The statue has been on display at Broadcasting House since the early 1930s

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

17th century Quaker burial ground granted listed status

The 17th century site at Lower Hazel in South Gloucestershire has been granted Grade II listed status by the Government

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Rare wall paintings found in Cumbria show tastes of well-off Tudors

Artwork thought to date from reign of Elizabeth I reveals how those with disposable incomes decorated their homes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

The find in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by a metal detectorist is one of the most important ever found, Historic England has said.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

How a heritage revival helped spark renewal on Britain’s high streets

Footfall increases as declining high streets transformed with historic looks

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

New 'state of the art' film studios get green light in west London

The Vinyl Factory, the developer behind the project, estimates the studio will create over 3,000 permanent jobs

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots

Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepair

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Ancient Dorset burial site raises questions over age of Stonehenge

Re-dating of Flagstones monument to about 3,200BC came after analysis by Exeter University and Historic England

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

Historic England acquires collection featuring some of UK’s oldest photos

Janette Rosing built up pioneering trove of 8,000 images dating back to the early days of the Industrial Revolution

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Historic England acquires over 8,000 photographs offering ‘glimpse into past’

Part of the Janette Rosing Collection of England, the artwork consists of some of the earliest landscape photography from mid-1800s to the early 1900s

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025