Sprouston dig hunts Scotland's 6,000-year-old farming origins

A site in the Borders could be the northernmost Stone Age causeway-accessed enclosure ever found.

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The state of this old Stoke-on-Trent potbank - and what the council's doing

Commerce Street Works has two bottle ovens

stokesentinel.co.uk

The state of this old Stoke-on-Trent potbank - and what the council's doing

Commerce Street Works has two bottle ovens

stokesentinel.co.uk

Visitors flock to new Bennerley Viaduct visitor centre to see Derbyshire landmark

Visitors have been queuing ‘out the door’ at the renewed site of Bennerley Viaduct according to bosses.

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Historic England Update Advice on Managing Overheating in Historic Buildings – Including Industrial Structures

Historic England have released updated advice regarding minimising, mitigating, and managing overheating in historic buildings. Most of the existing UK building stock has been adapted for cold weather by keeping the heat in, and that includes historic buildings and industrial structures. As climate change impacts intensify, with hotter summers and frequent heatwaves, there is a growing risk of overheating in buildings leading to thermal discomfort and health implications for building users. The advice covers: thermal comnfort and summertime overheating; identifying overheating tackling overheating minimising internal heat gains minimising external heat gains…

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Council issues Twyfords factory demolition statement as bulldozers to move in

Stoke-on-Trent City Council cannot stop the demolition

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Ellis Mill, Lincoln, Added to Historic England’s Buildings at Risk Register

The Grade II* listed Ellis Mill, in Lincoln, has been added to Historic England's Buildings At Risk Register. The site is owned by Lincolnshire County Council. The brick-built tower windmill was erected in 1798 (although its not the first windmill on this site), and was restored in 1977-80. It contains mill machinery assembled from various local windmills. The windmill is the last of several windmills that once stood on the hilltop north of the city of Lincoln, and is named after the last miller. It operated as recently as 2020 during the COVID pandemic.

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Arts Council England Launch Heatwave Impact Survey – Open Until 7 August

Arts Council England's (ACE) Environmental Responsibility team is keen to understand the impact of the UK's recent heatwaves (May-July) on organisations in the cultural sector. In order to do this, they have launched a rapid online survey. The rapid survey, which should take no more than five minutes to complete, aims to gather insights which will inform support for the sector on operational impacts, financial impacts, adaptation methods and communication, and future preparedness.  The survey will close at 5pm on Friday 7 August 2026. Follow the survey link here: survey

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UNESCO map puts Ironbridge Gorge in the spotlight

Visitors are being encouraged to discover the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site this summer after it was featured on an updated illustrated map showcasing 62 UNESCO-designated places across the UK.

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Man's Bilsdale mill restoration hope in memory of late wife

George Harrison, 94, says he hopes to hear the 18th Century mill in Bilsdale "make music" again.

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Historic manor house to be restored with lottery cash

The Grade II-listed Rock Hall was built in 1807 and has been empty for more than 10 years.

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Parched lawn reveals historic garden at Derbyshire's Hardwick Hall

The lawn patterns were created when the garden was remodelled in the early 1800s.

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Historic Sankey Canal to be restored with £230k lottery funding

Sankey Canal in St Helens to be restored with £230k lottery grant, improving heritage features, wildlife habitats and towpath access around Broad…

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‘Silver End 100’: Heritage Open Day Celebrates Industrial Company Housing in Essex, 13th September

During the 19th and early 20th century industrial companies provided housing and community facilities for their workforce, demonstrating both philanthropy and good business sense. Essex has a number of examples of this which will be celebrated on 13th September, as part of Heritage Open Days at Silver End village. Silver End Heritage Society and the Essex Industrial Archaeology Group are running the celebration day with talks, walks, and displays exploring the company housing of Silver End village, built by the Crittall family who manufactured metal window frames. Details on the events and how to book the tours are below.

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Cold War in Space: Reconnaissance Satellites and US-Soviet Security...

We’ve spent $35 or $40 billion on the space program. And if nothing else had come out of it except the knowledge that we gained from space photography, it would be worth ten times what the whole pr...

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Remains of Roman port found behind woman's home in East Yorkshire

The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough.

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The Black Country glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe

The legacy of Chance Glassworks in Smethwick is being celebrated with a new play and other projects.

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Waltham Windmill back in action after £174,000 refurbishment

The landmark has undergone a two-year, £174,000 refurbishment project

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Restoration work completed at 18th Century dam in Sheffield

Structural damage is repaired at Abbeydale Dam near Dore in Sheffield.

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Survey Highlights the Impact of the June Extreme Heatwave on the Heritage Sector

The latest UK Heritage Pulse survey shows how June’s extreme heatwave impacted the sector. June’s amber and red weather warnings pushed temperatures into the high 30s celsius, affecting the UK’s heritage sites. The latest UK Heritage Pulse survey asked people across the sector how the heat affected their buildings, collections, staff and visitors. They replied that: Three in four sites were directly affected The largest and most-visited organisations felt the impacts most Energy and welfare costs went up Visitor numbers went down A slim majority still felt ready for the next one (which ironically came the next month in July).

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CBA Members Weekend 2026: Explore the Industrial East Midlands

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) and CBA East Midlands are jointly hosting a weekend of archaeology and heritage activity across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the English East Midlands on 26th and 27th September. On Saturday they will be visiting Cromford Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the first water-powered cotton spinning mill, and Cromford Village in Derbyshire. On Sunday, in Nottingham, members will explore the UK's largest network of caves, their changing uses, and their industrial features. There will also be a visit to Brewhouse Yard to discover the stories of Nottingham's social history and lace making.

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West Midlands canal users worried by drought threat

Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.

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Haslemere signal box reopens as working museum

Volunteers restore the Victorian structure to show visitors how railway signalling once worked.

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Archaeology uncovered in town's castle wall repairs

Works to repair Wallingford's castle walls saw an archaeological excavation uncover a layer of the town's history.

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