What lies beneath

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells

For 5000 years a boulder stood unremarked in a Dorset valley, until one summer day an archaeologist noticed something curious about it...

AS the official residence of King Charles and the headquarters of the British monarchy, Buckingham Palace has been populated by many famous names over the decades. Since 1993, those of us not destined

Tucked in the Herefordshire countryside at Much Marcle, not far from its border with Gloucestershire, is Hellens Manor. Now presenting as a Tudor/Jacobean home, it predates those eras by some margin;

Among the fissured rocks and windswept heather of the Peak District moorland lies a layered history of flora, fauna, and forgotten lives

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home