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The Latest Breaking News from Historic England

Felling of Sycamore Gap tree damaged Hadrian’s Wall, inspection reveals

Historic England says preliminary inspection shows ‘some damage’, after famous tree cut down last week

The Guardian - UK

Hadrian’s Wall ‘damaged in felling of landmark Sycamore Gap tree’

The tree was cut down overnight between Wednesday and Thursday last week, in what detectives have called a ‘deliberate act of vandalism’.

The Independent UK

Medieval castle taken off at risk register after £300,000 works

Merdon Castle in Hampshire was built between 1129 and 1138 by Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester.

The Independent UK

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Arts groups urge bankrupt Birmingham not to sell its heritage

Letter to incoming commissioners says city’s culture must be preserved and prioritised

The Guardian - UK

UK and France to investigate Dunkirk shipwrecks from second world war

Archaeologists to survey waters off coast of northern France using latest technology to scour seabed

The Guardian - UK

Mission to detect shipwrecks lost during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk

Operation Dynamo was a key event in the early stages of the Second World War.

The Independent UK

New interactive models of Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs on display

Interactive dinosaur models based on those in Crystal Palace Park are now available to view online for the first time.

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Dewsbury in Yorkshire recognised as ‘greenest town’ of the 1800s

Historic England lists 12 buildings in recognition of town’s role in recycling yarn from all over world

The Guardian - UK

‘Magnificent civic building’ recognised with upgraded listed status

Bedford Shire Hall, beside the River Great Ouse, was designed in 1878 by architect Alfred Waterhouse.

The Independent UK

Stones made for Victorian project to help Irish workers given listed status

‘Travellers’ rest’ stones were idea of Warrington doctor and part of wider scheme to help migrant workers

The Guardian - UK

US military's aerial reconnaissance pictures of England during WWII go online for the first time

During World War II, specifically in 1943 and 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces' photographic reconnaissance units captured the changing face of England, primarily around their bases in the south of the country

The Independent UK

Arson hit Crooked House pub may be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’ – but will it still be wonky?

West Midlands mayor Andy Street called for the pub to be ‘rebuilt brick by brick’, as hopes of the famed pub’s reconstruction remain high. Eleanor Noyce and Albert Toth report

The Independent UK

US air force photos of England at war available to public for first time

Thousands of images from second world war include bomb damage to Old Trafford and troops at leisure

The Guardian - UK

Historic England opens WWII collection of aerial photographs to the public

The images offer a birds-eye view of the country as it changed during the Second World War.

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Timeline of Crooked House fire as ‘major questions’ remain over devastating blaze at Britain’s wonkiest pub

The Crooked House was recently bought by private buyers for ‘an alternative use’

The Independent UK

Provost of Oxford University college is appointed chair of Historic England

Lord Mendoza, the provost of Oriel College, said it was a ‘great honour’ to land the role.

The Guardian - UK

Sutton Hoo steamship hulk in Suffolk gains legal protection

The Lady Alice Kenlis was built in 19th century and is ‘important part of our national heritage’

The Independent UK

Vessel designed by Cutty Sark shipwright gets protected status

Hercules Linton designed the iron steamship the Lady Alice Kenlis in 1867 and its remains lie on the National Trust’s Sutton Hoo estate in Suffolk.

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UK experts fear losing access to ice age mammoths Cotswolds site to UAE

Archeologists and palaeontologists say legislation needed to protect major finds championed by David Attenborough

The Guardian - UK

Harlow church on Chemical Brothers album cover granted protected status

Our Lady of Fatima given Grade II* listing thanks to its innovative design and ‘jewel-like’ interior

Digital Camera World

History Hit is on the hunt for the best photos of sites that tell a story

The Historic Photographer of the Year competition recognizes photographers with a passion for sites from the past

The Guardian - UK

Coast to coast: snapshots of Cornwall’s new Tamar valley walk

Our photojournalist samples short walks along the new 87-mile route which hugs the border of Cornwall and Devon

The Independent UK

Mystery of 2,000-year-old Sicily grave reveals surprising female warrior

Researchers say findings are ‘evidence of a leading role for a woman in warfare on Iron Age Scilly’

The Guardian - UK

Isles of Scilly remains are iron age female warrior, scientists say

DNA analysis of tooth enamel solves puzzle of 2,000-year-old grave on Bryher that contained sword and mirror

The Independent UK

New study solves 2,000-year-old grave mystery

The grave is unique in Iron Age western Europe for containing both a mirror and a sword with just one person.

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