As a medieval scholar, Montague Rhodes James known as M.R. James) spent most of his life in academic circles both at Eton ...

To wit: why have a lantern, asks FPS Mohrta, when you can have a horrible vulture-esque creature called a lantern beast that lives on your head to light up the dark for you? "Found a good'un," I wrote ...

Boasting sumptuous period suites and an award-winning spa, The Swan is one of the finest hotels in Lavenham, Suffolk.

A Roman fortress, then a Viking stronghold, followed by a Medieval wool-trading center, then an Industrial railway hub, and ...

But also how ancient roots mean it’s hard to find any city in Italy, whatever the size, without a compelling historic heart.

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Wharfedale’s main gateway, the 18th century neo-classical style mansion of Burley House is as unusual an entrance to a ...

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and ...

LOOKING out from the summit, it felt like the whole of the Somerset countryside was laid out below us with lush green trees ...

There was a time when film criticism was alive and well in this country. From Jayawilal Wilegoda from the 1960s to Gamini ...

More than just a launching point for mountain resorts, the capital of South Tyrol offers a mix of German and Italian culture, ...

This whimsical Michigan road trip showcases 10 medieval attractions straight out of a storybook! Welcome to the 16th century, ...