Heritage

Ancient statue of Hercules emerges from Rome sewer repairs
Work depicting mythological hero and apparently dating back to Roman imperial period found near Appian Way
Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo
27, Jan, 2023 @4:38 PM

‘Remarkable’: Eastbourne shipwreck identified as 17th-century Dutch warship
Klein Hollandia discovery ‘opens up fascinating chapter in rich, shared maritime history between UK and Netherlands’
Caroline Davies
27, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Theatrical tour tells LGBTQ+ history of Tower of London
Case of soldier charged with being ‘disorderly in female attire’ among stories told in Queer Lives tour
Esther Addley
27, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

‘Founding spirit’ of Notting Hill carnival to be honoured with blue plaque
Journalist and activist Claudia Jones among five women whose life and legacy will be marked by English Heritage
Harriet Sherwood
26, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Country diary: A floating ghost town with a soaring view of the world | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: At the iron age hillfort of Old Oswestry, time hangs heavy in the air here
Paul Evans
26, Jan, 2023 @5:30 AM

Row growing after third historic rail bridge filled in with concrete
National Highways faces third intervention by a local authority over infilling, after burying Congham bridge in Norfolk in tonnes of concrete
Matthew Weaver
25, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Glasgow School of Art: cost and pace of rebuild criticised after 2018 fire
Management says Mackintosh building will fully reopen in 2030 as it emphasises scale of task
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
24, Jan, 2023 @5:47 PM

Britain treasures the Parthenon marbles, but consider this: returned to Greece, could they be more valuable? | Charlotte Higgins
Politicians fear that handing back disputed items would asset-strip the British soul. The truth is, it might enrich us, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer
Charlotte Higgins
24, Jan, 2023 @8:00 AM

‘Symbol of our pride’: Newcastle city council vows to restore Tyne Bridge
Leaders hope work will be completed in time for bridge’s centenary in 2028 despite rising costs and new complications
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
23, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

‘Like knocking down the Eiffel tower’: battle to save historic Prague bridge
A plan from Czech railways to replace the emblematic landmark with a modern structure is facing an impassioned backlash
Robert Tait in Prague
21, Jan, 2023 @5:00 PM

Artist asks British Museum to return Assyrian treasure to Iraq in swap
Sculptor Michael Rakowitz says he will give his fourth-plinth bull to Tate Modern if Iraq can share custody
Matthew Weaver
20, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

‘3D medieval puzzle’: Newport ship to be reassembled from 2,500 pieces of timber
Oak and beech 15th-century vessel is being returned to Welsh city where it was found in riverside mud in 2002
Steven Morris
19, Jan, 2023 @3:08 PM
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