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Tyre tracks on 4,000 year old Bronze Age burial mound after vehicle drives over it
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Denbigh Moors Bronze Age burial mound damaged by vehicle
Police are investigating the damage caused to the "highly protected" burial mound.
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Rotherham castle celebrates America's 250th birthday
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Rotherham castle celebrates America's 250th birthday
Boston Castle holds an event to mark the Fourth of July, thanks to its links to US heritage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6ve2ngylzo
about 1 hour ago
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Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
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Scientist restoring Wales' peatlands in climate change fight
A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy498d400pro
about 11 hours ago
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Is going to a walk AFTER work madness? Nevertheless, here I go.
1 day ago
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There are a certain number of people who seem to think that if you've migrated to this country, you should cheer on England rather than celebrating a goal scored against them. I'm sure all the 'ex-pats' in Marbella are cheering for Spain.
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Must Farm prehistoric settlement brought to classrooms
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Must Farm prehistoric settlement brought to classrooms
New resources look at life on the Must Farm site during the Bronze Age and how a fire destroyed it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07y08j8j3po
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Americans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it?
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Americans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it?
As the United States turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk68z6m8l8o
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Roman coins among finds along East West Rail route
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Roman coins among finds along East West Rail route
Work on 1,000 archaeological trial trenches has been completed in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyex2g7v8o
2 days ago
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Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
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Bayeux Tapestry: Tens of thousands rush to buy tickets for British Museum exhibition
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
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2 days ago
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After an England victory, time to tuck into a great defeat... But it's still more respectful and classier than a UFC event or a cheap fête that no one has visited...
3 days ago
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Hopes high Kelso Abbey can reopen before 900th anniversary
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Hopes high Kelso Abbey can reopen before 900th anniversary
A heritage group is optimistic Kelso Abbey should be able to reopen ahead of its 900th anniversary.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9g8n7z02yo
3 days ago
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Researchers find millions more insect species
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Millions more insect species on Earth than previously thought
Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye273m70xo
3 days ago
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Tears and celebrations as Shropshire river 'wiggle' restored
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Tears and celebrations as Shropshire river 'wiggle' restored
The meander in the River Kemp has been restored in a project led by Severn Rivers Trust.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lyjzjx912o
3 days ago
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How west London beavers are tackling flooding
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Ealing beavers stop Greenford Station from flooding, project says
A colony of beavers reintroduced to Ealing has also helped other wildlife to thrive, ecologists say.
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3 days ago
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Sycamore Gap sapling stolen from Lake District castle grounds
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Sycamore Gap sapling stolen from Lake District castle grounds
The theft from Wray Castle in the Lake District is believed to have taken place earlier this month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce954g9pnv2o
3 days ago
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Walkers criticise National Trust over move to close 'unsafe' footbridge
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Walkers criticise National Trust over move to close 'unsafe' footbridge
The National Trust says the bridge is dangerous but walkers believe it should remain open.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0jg35v9l7o
3 days ago
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Food and water warning after two rescued from Scafell Pike
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Food and water warning after two rescued from Scafell Pike
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team say the pair underestimated their route and their food and water needs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1lyz5n64gzo
6 days ago
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British mill tycoon was a hero in the US but a traitor back home
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British mill tycoon was a hero in the US but a traitor back home
Samuel Slater became rich by taking British industrial secrets and sharing them with the US.
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6 days ago
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Crews continue to tackle Tintwistle Moor wildfire
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Crews continue to tackle Tintwistle Moor wildfire
The blaze, which started on Wednesday, is "still burning deep" in the peat bogs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjeg132y41jo
6 days ago
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Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis
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Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydwgy7125o
6 days ago
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Chevening House: The Kent mansion at the centre of UK diplomacy
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Chevening House: The Kent mansion at the centre of UK diplomacy
Chevening House near Sevenoaks is a centre of UK soft power as a residence of the foreign secretary.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33yp13lr0po
6 days ago
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Alfriston's enigmatic flint obelisk and its mysterious origins
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Alfriston's enigmatic flint obelisk and its mysterious origins
Many have thoughts on where the obelisk in Alfriston comes from, but few know its true origins.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyez3jzx2mo
6 days ago
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Northumberland Roman game 3D printed at Newcastle Univeristy
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Northumberland Roman game 3D printed at Newcastle Univeristy
Vindolanda says the 3D printed board game helps make the Roman fort more accessible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4dw9nd2llo
7 days ago
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Cleethorpes visitors urged to respect centuries-old sand dunes
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Cleethorpes visitors urged to respect centuries-old sand dunes
Experts are appealing for people to keep to paths and take litter away for World Sand Dune Day.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqd2n5gnn8o
7 days ago
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The surprising 300-year-old past of the Royal Family's parish church
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St Martin-in-the-Fields: The surprising past of the Royals' parish church
St Martin-in-the-Fields' influence has moved far beyond that of being a place of worship.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq3e7dyrd8o
7 days ago
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Wildlife rescue group hunting for big cat in Bramerton, Norfolk
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Wildlife rescue group hunting for big cat in Bramerton, Norfolk
Night vision scopes and cage traps are ready to be deployed to catch an escaped exotic pet.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8m6pm47g5o
7 days ago
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Medieval comb goes back on display at historic abbey
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Medieval comb goes back on display at Jedburgh Abbey
The artefact from Jedburgh Abbey - first unearthed in the 1980s - is thought to be about 800 years old.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dyq2zv45lo
8 days ago
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'True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award
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Plymouth's The Box wins UK 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year
The Box, in Plymouth, wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyv40mnnvo
8 days ago
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Countryside visitors urged to take "extra caution" to avoid risk of fire
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Countryside visitors urged to take "extra caution" to avoid risk of fire
"A moment's carelessness can have consequences that last for generations", campaigners say.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77yz8lpl6xo
8 days ago
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Firefighters tackle moorland wildfire on Tintwistle Moor
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Firefighters tackle moorland wildfire on Tintwistle Moor
Anyone who can see or smell smoke is advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyrkvl4gdpo
8 days ago
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London Transport Museum to get makeover
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London Transport Museum to get makeover ahead of 50th anniversary
The Covent Garden attraction, which welcomed 450,000 visitors last year, will remain open throughout.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78y4d78jplo
9 days ago
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Sea-to-sea cycle path upgrades completed
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Sea-to-sea cycle path upgrades completed
National Highways says it spent £1.2m upgrading the two ends of the path in Whitehaven and Sunderland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jyq2vxpv5o
10 days ago
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Former Denby Pottery workers say new studio is 'bittersweet'
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Former Denby Pottery workers say new studio is 'bittersweet'
The trio say they have seen huge popularity in pottery courses despite the firm's demise.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yz2pjlp72o
10 days ago
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Archaeologists to return to 1,200-year-old Pictish power base
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Archaeologists to return to 1,200 Pictish power base in Moray
The dig at Burghead is one of a number of archaeological events taking place over the summer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4d7wd8q8yo
10 days ago
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Survey finds 'significantly more' ancient woodland in Hertfordshire
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Survey finds 'significantly more' ancient woodland in Hertfordshire
A wildlife trust says there are 50% more sites in Hertfordshire than previously recorded.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vyn013j79o
10 days ago
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Essex bird nesting sites damaged by motorcycle break-in
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Essex bird nesting sites damaged by motorcycle break-in
It is just one of a "series of shocking incidents" at Essex Wildlife Trust's sites in 2026, it says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vy15p9n61o
10 days ago
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Shropshire volunteers clearing Himalayan balsam from River Perry
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Shropshire volunteers clearing Himalayan balsam from River Perry
River Perry Water Watch, based in Baschurch, is pulling up the invasive plant from their riverbanks degrades them and damages biodiversity.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq51jg2pxw8o
10 days ago
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Wildlife fears over 'exceptionally low' Norfolk river flows
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Wildlife fears over 'exceptionally low' Norfolk river flows
Only two rivers in East Anglia are rated as having "normal" flows.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrk52gkq55o
10 days ago
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Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
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Protected seabed damaged by fishing is showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20y9zlzwyzo
11 days ago
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Crucial George Washington letter to go on display
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Crucial George Washington letter to go on display at Kew archives
The letter from 1781 accepts British surrender which paved the way for American independence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23yp7319n1o
11 days ago
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Skeleton found at War of the Roses battlefield near Tadcaster
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Skeleton found at War of the Roses battlefield near Tadcaster
The remains are thought to be from the Battle of Towton in 1461.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dxx4x49yo
11 days ago
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Plans to restore 'Merlin's Mound' in Marlborough delayed to 2027
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Plans to restore 'Merlin's Mound' in Marlborough delayed to 2027
Plans are pushed back to "ensure the work can be done optimally".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg7dd2v46yo
12 days ago
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum vandalised three times in a week
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum vandalised three times in a week
Supporters say they are "saddened" at the attacks on a treasured part of their local heritage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05ye1jy0v3o
12 days ago
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The trouble with Starmer resigning is that the 'Get Starmer Out' Reform brigade will see it as a victory they won, rather than for Labour Party backstabbers and the media who should report news not make it.
12 days ago
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Beavers in North York Moors have helped reduce flood risk, experts say
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Beavers in North York Moors have helped reduce flood risk, experts say
Eurasian beavers in the North York Moors have created a 'complex wetland habitat', research finds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx26r1gz1x8o
12 days ago
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WW1 trenches uncovered in archaeological dig in Ampthill
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WW1 trenches uncovered in archaeological dig in Ampthill
They discover the pits on the site of where a royal palace once stood.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lyn2nr9r6o
13 days ago
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Secrets of Lincoln Castle, from royal love story to grisly deaths
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Secrets of Lincoln Castle, from royal love story to grisly deaths
The Norman fortress features a monument to a famous queen and witnessed the first long-drop hanging.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ey6le4vz9o
13 days ago
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University's Stonehenge exhibition opens virtually for solstice
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University's Stonehenge exhibition opens virtually for solstice
A University of Reading virtual exhibition telling the story of Stonehenge is launched to coincide with the solstice.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9921dd91lno
13 days ago
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Nature more accessible but work to be done, disability groups say
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Nature more accessible but work to be done, disability groups say
Campaigners and charities say access has improved - but more can be done to open up the countryside.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23ymk9mzp3o
13 days ago
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Hopes archaeological dig will solve Warrington Castle mystery
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Hopes archaeological dig will solve Warrington Castle mystery
A project to find Warrington's long-lost medieval castle near to the River Mersey is launched.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07y1zx3094o
13 days ago
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