New discovery puts 'women at the centre of early Bronze Age society'

The 4,000-year-old skeleton of a metalworker was first found in 1803.

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Man completes Munro challenge in memory of father

Paul Choat, 40, from Longniddry, took on the challenge in honour of his father, who died from motor neurone disease.

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Osprey chicks hatch at RSPB's Campfield Marsh for first time

Campfield Marsh, on the shore of Solway Firth in Cumbria, has a platform to attract ospreys.

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Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South

The hot summer reveals parch marks from centuries old structures at sites including Blenheim Palace.

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Skye Trail warning as 20 walkers rescued in one day

Skye Mountain Rescue Team described the period from 07:00 to 20:00 on Friday as "one of the busiest days the team can remember".

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Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock's turbulent 180-year history

Now a hub of restaurants, museums and culture, Royal Albert Dock was once a key hub of world trade.

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Boughton House 'safeguarded' by extensive restoration programme

The home, dating from the 15th Century, has its roof restored, art preserved and gardens updated.

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Suffolk trust pledges £300k to create 'lasting legacy for nature'

East Suffolk Trust awards £275,000 to the River Waveney Trust and £50,000 to Chalkeith Conservation.

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Historic slipway excavation at Buckler's Hard continues in river

The excavation of the 18th Century Buckler's Hard slipway is continuing into the water.

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Sizewell C dig will change prehistory, says archaeologist

The new finds are being revealed ahead of a series of archaeology open days.

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Sheffield nature reserve suffers 10 fires in recent weeks

Charity thinks the fires were started deliberately and says they damaged wildflower meadows.

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Warning after portable BBQ starts fire in North York Moors forest

Forestry England says a blaze at Wykeham Forest is a timely reminder to visitors not to light fires.

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National Trust expands park by 32 hectares in Saltram

Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.

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Staffordshire brook revamp work aims to make wildlife thrive

The brook will be widened and new ponds created as part of the restoration project.

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Blackberries 'panic' in Suffolk and ripen early due to heatwaves

Farmers say summer ripening will have knock-on effects for birds.

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Norfolk seal charity urges visitors to stay away from animals

The amount of people ignoring guidance on Norfolk's coastline is "relentless", a charity says.

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Keswick to Threlkeld Trail to partly close for bridge works

Work on the structure at the Keswick end of the route to Threlkeld will get under way next month.

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Major incident over huge Tintwistle Moor fire stood down

The fire service says "significant progress" has been made but work at the scene continues.

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Poo, parking and poor pitching - the Lake District's summer battles

Protection orders are being used to try and control the issue, but funding is limited, councils say.

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A historical battle in Surrey without a definitive location?

The Battle of Aclea is considered one of the most important Saxon victories against the Vikings.

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York Minster plans new museum and sensory gardens

The plans are to develop the Old Palace Library and gardens, where the Minster archives are kept.

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Slow Ways update in 15 Maps!

Slow Ways started back in 2020, with this website launching in 2021. Since then, people from across Britain have contributed to making Slow Ways a success. In this post, I’m going to share a collectio...

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Spanish ship docks in Great Yarmouth port

A replica of the 16th Century Nao Victoria docks in Norfolk from 29 July to 9 August

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Urban explorer: 'Interest in history' motive for Bretton Hall trespass

Intruders have entered County Hall, Bretton Hall and tunnels on Pinderfields Hospital site.

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Whitby's Whale Bone Arch to be replaced by bronze replica

North Yorkshire Council says the famous Whitby landmark, consisting of real bones, is deteriorating.

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