Neighbours at war over plans to build over ‘last surviving’ Georgian entrance at £1.6m Greenwich home Plans to extend 25 Gloucester Circus face criticism for defying Michael Searles’ original design Evening Standard · Feb 28
Tower of London 'at-risk of serious harm' under draft plan for Square Mile Historic England claims ‘quantum, scale and location of development’ planned in City risks UNESCO World Heritage Site Evening Standard · Feb 25
Suffolk house sold with ownership of a 14th century castle on the market for £1.4 million This converted dairy barn is sold with the ruins of Mettingham Castle, which was once owned by Henry VIII Evening Standard · Jan 16
Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet. LiveScience · Jan 7
Near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet unearthed in Norfolk The animal-headed bronze instrument, called a carnyx, was used by Celtic tribes across Europe to inspire their warriors in battle. Evening Standard · Jan 7
‘Remarkable’ hoard of Iron Age objects unearthed during routine excavation A near-complete battle trumpet is one of only three known from Britain and is one of the most complete found in Europe The Independent UK · Jan 7
Council housing and student flats above major Tube station approved again Southwark Council’s Planning Committee has approved the development on top of Southwark Tube station Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Transatlantic cable equipment and gnome garden among heritage protected in 2025 Historic England has highlighted some of the unusual buildings and places given listed status this year. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Temporary theatre to be built on former site of infamous Marble Arch Mound 500 seat ‘Marble Arts’ theatre set to open in April 2026 to provide new ‘fresh and exciting cultural space for Londoners’ Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
Country diary: An unlikely job for a farmer – preserving a roman fort Tebay, Cumbria: We have 30 acres of Roman remains underground here, but thanks to recent storms and a redirected river, I fear they’re not safe The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
Plans to convert former south London police station into flats set for green light Catford Police station closed in 2017 and is now set to be turned into over 60 flats Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in Peterborough The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Jubilee line: 'Jewel in the crown' Tube station listed in recognition of stunning architecture Southwark Tube station has become the first on the Jubilee line extension to be listed by the Government Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
London has 604 heritage sites at risk The organisation is urging conservation of these sites to prevent a “sense of decline” in London Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 Garden shed of vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner added to heritage at risk register Shed where father of immunology trialled first smallpox vaccine among 138 additions to Historic England list
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 These public toilets have been saved by England’s heritage list. Here’s why The Victorian loos are now a cafe and community space
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025 Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 World’s first purpose-built railway pub gets listed status The Cleveland Bay in Stockton is one of seven new Grade II listings announced to mark 200 years of public railways
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Historic pier to be restored after surprise multi-million pound funding The National Lottery Heritage Fund has plugged a £5.5m gap in the Birnbeck Pier restoration project
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 Sycamore Gap tree was at least 100-120 years old, ring count finds Age ties in with theory tree was planted in 19th century by landowner known as ‘the man who saved Hadrian’s Wall’
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Minimum age of Sycamore Gap tree confirmed by scientists after illegal felling Researchers found the tree to be at least 100 to 120 years old when it was cut down two years ago.
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025 Revealed: The listed London heritage sites being saved from ruin with £1.3 million grant The Greenhouse Centre in Westminster and St Mary’s Church in Camden will benefit from a £15 million fund
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025 18th century shipwreck among ‘best preserved’ of its time, experts say Latest diving surveys have revealed a ‘remarkable’ completeness of the Northumberland off the Kent coast.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 English warship sunk in 1703 storm gives up its secrets three centuries on Archaeologists in race to study HMS Northumberland as shifting sands expose part of well-preserved wreck
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025 Neolithic long cairn in Yorkshire given extra protection after walkers remove stones Dudderhouse Hill in dales is thought to be one of first structures in UK to be communally constructed by humans