We define Heritage Crime as ‘any offence which harms the value of England’s heritage assets and their settings to this and future generations.’ Threats include metal theft, criminal damage like arson, illicit trade of cultural objects and unlawful metal detecting.Read more

The Foundling Hospital can be seen as the birthplace of children’s social care- responsible for the health and education of the children for whom it became the parent.Read more

The Heritage Lottery Funded project History of Place explores the history of deaf and disabled people and the places associated with those lives.Read more

First World War memorials range from simple stone crosses to monumental bronzes; from village halls to Read more

This year marks 100 years since the Representation of the People Act 1918 granted women over 30 with certain property qualifications the right to vote. We take a look at some of the key people, places and moment in the campaign.Read more