Architecture

Ancient Egyptian pyramids against a purple starry sky

Conspiracy Were the pyramids built by aliens?

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An illustration of the Great Fire of London, c1675. St Paul's Cathedral is seen in flames (Photo by Museum of London/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

What if... The Great Fire of London never happened? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The George Inn at Norton St Philip

General History

In search of Britain’s oldest pub

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Geometric pavers, colourful doors and gingerbread trim on a pair of Victorian terrace houses

Snuffers, scrapers and murder-holes: walking through the history of the front door . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, 15 April 2019. Yet despite the devastation, the fire is “not the worst chapter in its 850-year history”, argues Dr Emily Guerry. (Patrick Anidjar/AFP/Getty Images)

Notre-Dame fire "It's extraordinary what has survived"

Notre-Dame cathedral, which dates back to 1163. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)

Notre-Dame 10 facts about Paris's famous cathedral

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Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. (Photo by Archimage/Alamy Stock Photo)

Through the keyhole: how the finest mansions in Georgian Britain were furnished . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Peter Stanford charts the story of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through historic religious buildings

What can churches tell us? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Windows on to history

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An archetypal country house in its grounds, in the mist

From Roman villas to Downton Abbey: Britain’s country houses . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Statue of Liberty against a blue sky

Q&A Was the Statue of Liberty designed specifically for the United States?

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How naughty was the past? The hidden depths of the medieval church

Bodiam Castle. (Getty Images)

How to build a medieval castle: 9 top tips

No 10 Downing Street has been home to dozens of prime ministers (and numerous cats) since the iconic residence was first offered to Sir Robert Walpole

23 things you (probably) didn’t know about No 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain’s prime ministers