Mysterious figure captured on CCTV at 800-year-old English Heritage property leaves staff baffled and paranormal investigators intrigued. Unexplained movement detected in historic building's corridor.
Hundreds of Britain's cherished churches could shut their doors forever as crippling repair costs and declining congregations create a perfect storm for the nation's religious heritage.
Kim Keon Hee, South Korea's First Lady, faces mounting criticism after conducting a photoshoot in a restored 14th-century throne hall, raising questions about cultural preservation and political judgment.
A devastating overnight fire has destroyed Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Centre Mental Health museum, claiming multiple lives and incinerating priceless historical collections in Brazil's latest cultural tragedy.
Historic Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been vandalised with spray-painted messages targeting billionaire Elon Musk and US Senator JD Vance, sparking police investigation and conservation concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals the catastrophic loss of Gaza's priceless archaeological heritage, from Bronze Age settlements to Roman ruins, as modern conflict erases millennia of human history.
Shropshire's Ironbridge Gorge faces development threat as ministers reject National Trust's bid for enhanced protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO issues stark warning as climate change threatens Athens' ancient Acropolis and Parthenon monuments with extreme weather damage and deterioration.
An explosive Guardian investigation reveals how Israeli forces systematically looted thousands of Palestinian books and manuscripts from Gaza, raising urgent questions about cultural destruction in conflict zones.
Nobel Prize-nominated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o discusses how rejecting colonial languages became an act of cultural survival and political defiance in this compelling Guardian podcast analysis.
An extraordinary opportunity has emerged for two people to become live-in caretakers at Lindisfarne Priory, one of Britain's most sacred Christian sites located on Holy Island. The successful applicants will receive accommodation and a salary while mainta
In an unprecedented archaeological feat, two of Easter Island's iconic Moai statues have been carefully relocated inland to protect them from coastal erosion and rising sea levels threatening their preservation.
Fury erupts over plans to demolish the secret training pool used by Britain's legendary Cockleshell Heroes before their daring WWII raid, with historians and locals fighting to preserve this crucial piece of military heritage.
A 150-year-old Detroit landmark faces imminent collapse as a gigantic sinkhole threatens to swallow the property whole, prompting urgent preservation efforts.
Major government planning reforms could strip protected status from hundreds of Britain's historic parks and gardens, putting them at risk of development.
Dozens of Britain's most cherished historic parks and gardens are at risk of being lost forever due to controversial planning changes and development pressures, heritage experts warn.
English Heritage honours rock frontman's musical beginnings with prestigious blue plaque at his formative northwest London residence, celebrating British music heritage.
Discover how you can experience life in Britain's most stunning historic estates without breaking the bank. From Scottish castles to English manor houses, these properties offer unique living experiences at surprisingly reasonable prices.
The historic Skew Bridge pub in Woking, a unique Victorian relic built specifically for railway travellers, has been granted Grade II listed status, safeguarding its future.
A group of dedicated Spanish musicologists and volunteers have embarked on a monumental project to digitally preserve the unique sounds of their country's ancient, disappearing church bells.
The Kukama people from Peru have launched a unique legal bid for land in Scotland, invoking a 16th-century royal decree, in a modern-day quest for cultural preservation and international recognition.
The iconic but crumbling Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare has been thrown a vital £8 million lifeline from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, marking a pivotal moment in the decades-long fight to save the unique Victorian structure from complete collap
The iconic but decaying Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare has been thrown a vital lifeline, securing a £4.3 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for its ambitious restoration and future as a public heritage site.
A historic oak tree in Windsor, believed to have sheltered King Charles II, is now at risk of falling due to severe decay and fungal infection, prompting urgent safety measures.
Gloucestershire Police launch a major investigation after 'nighthawkers' illegally target historic Hailes Abbey, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery, sparking fears of priceless treasure theft and irreparable damage to protected heritage.
Shocking new data exposes how Britain's cultural institutions are spending millions to store artefacts they can't display, as iconic buildings fall into disrepair and face closure.
A direct Israeli airstrike has obliterated Gaza's only museum, the Rafah Museum of Palestinian Heritage, destroying priceless artefacts and erasing a vital repository of Palestinian history and identity.
In a dramatic pre-dawn operation, Palestinian archaeologists and volunteers successfully evacuated priceless antiquities from a Gaza City storehouse, saving them from destruction just hours before the building was levelled by an Israeli airstrike.