8 Reasons to Love the Historic North East

To celebrate the 36th year of the Great North Run, we take a look at 8 amazing historic sites along the route.Read more




Women in Science: 10 minutes with an Archaeological Conservator

Ahead of Heritage Open Days, we speak to two Archaeological Conservators about their favourite finds and what got them interested in archaeological objects.Read more




From Factory to Fireside: 6 Marvellous Model Villages

The later years of the industrial revolution brought about a radical change in living conditions for a lucky few.Read more




A Brief History of Castles on the Welsh Border

In the middle ages, the Welsh border had the greatest concentration of castles in Europe. Hundreds of castles were built from 1066 and throughout the 12th century.Read more




How to lay out a garden: the legacy of Edward Kemp (1817 -1891)

Edward Kemp was one of the most prolific and influential landscape designers of the Victorian era. Read more