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City of London wins approval to build skyscrapers near Tower of London

Conservationists argued that the new builds will impact views of the Tower of London

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Plans to build dizzying 230m-high tower block in Vauxhall approved

The £2billion development at Vauxhall Square will include 25% affordable housing and student accommodation.

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Batman’s Wayne Manor hits back at council over bat survey row

The famous stately home has featured in several high-profile films including the 2005 superhero movie

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Meet Arthur, the 7-year-old British boy who found ancient human teeth while exploring a Cornish coastline

In August 2025, 7-year-old Arthur was exploring Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, when he discovered a collection of teeth in the ground. He showed them to Ken Wallace, a Wildlife Watchpoint volunteer who happened to be a retired dentist, and Wallace recognised them as…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Scientists reconstructed the face of ‘Conquest Man’, a 1,000-year-old skeleton buried just 13 years after the Norman Conquest

Buried around 1079, Conquest Man's identity has been revealed through scientific analysis. His ancestry offers insights into his journey across Europe, showcasing a unique blend of Scandinavian artifacts with those linked to a Norman church. This finding complicates the simplistic Saxon versus Norman narrative, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable's Priory House has revealed eight centuries of hidden history. Nationally important wall paintings and sealed medieval doorways were discovered during the extensive restoration. Scientific tests confirm the building's early 13th-century origins as part of Dunstable Priory. Protective symbols, known as witch marks, were carved into…

The Times of India · Aug 30

Mystery Iron Age fort in Shropshire excavated after 40 years as archaeologists investigate its strange wetlands, huge earthworks and unexplained causeways

In Shropshire, archaeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Wall Camp, a unique Iron Age fort. Over the course of ten years, the project will delve into the fort’s defensive structures, its intriguing internal design, and explore how the surrounding marshlands were utilised. Previous finds, such as roundhouses and pottery, hint…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Mentmore Towers, Batman Begins’ Wayne Manor in Buckinghamshire, could be seized as owners face deadline to repair crumbling mansion and conduct bat surveys to save historic property

The real-life Wayne Manor from Batman Begins, Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, could face compulsory purchase if its owners fail to repair the deteriorating Grade I-listed mansion. According to SWNS, authorities have ordered urgent restoration work and three bat surveys by August 2027. The historic property has suffered damaged roofs, cracks,…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Grade-I listed stately home where Batman was filmed risks being seized – over bat surveys

It turns out Bruce Wayne has bigger problems than Gotham’s crime rates...

The Independent UK · Aug 24

In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings

In the midst of a demolition in 1933, builders stumbled upon a remarkable 16th-century timber-framed structure known as the Wonky House. This architectural gem narrowly evaded obliteration and has since undergone conservation efforts to rectify damage caused by death-watch beetles and previous poor repairs. Thanks to significant funding, extensive restoration…

The Times of India · Aug 16