Features | Historic England

Between 2011 and 2018 the Historic England Angel Awards celebrated the efforts of people taking action to champion their local heritage.

Black British History

Historic England is working to improve understanding and recognition of England's diverse heritage in our Inclusive Heritage research.

Celebrating 31 Places Connected to Black British History

We are celebrating the Black histories of 31 places in England, from associations with early Black Britons to Britain's first West Indian newspaper.

Blitz Stories: How People Risked Their Lives to Protect Places They Loved

How night after night, women, men and youths battled on the Home Front to save the places they lived, worked, played and worshipped in.

Making Listed Sites More Accessible

Historic England’s Jane Sidell explores the importance of listing and adapting sites.

Celebrating Archaeology

Find out how Historic England's Archaeologists help to understand the past and discover more resources for you to learn more about archaeology.

Commemorating D-Day

Places in England associated with peparations for D-Day.

Discovering Witches’ Marks

A brief history of various types of markings and highlighting some of the responses from the public after our call out for information.

Ditch Dull Dates

You're one-of-a-kind, you stand out from the crowd, you're irreplaceable. Don't settle for dull.

Easter Folk Traditions

This Easter celebrate our eccentric, incredible, outlandish and extraordinary traditions from afar, passed down through time from our ancestors.

Celebrate the Festive Season

Spend time with those you love in the places you love.

First World War Centenary: Home Front Legacy

Help us to list and repair war memorials from the First World War and to record the legacy of our lost Home Front.

How to Make it a Historic Halloween

Places across the country where you can explore our occult, spooky or ghostly heritage.

Historic England Funds Excavation that Uncovers ‘Mammoth Graveyard’

Archaeologists funded by Historic England have discovered a ‘Mammoth Graveyard’ with Neanderthal stone tools near Swindon.

Historic High Streets

High streets of the past, or the future? Take our quiz to find out which historic high street era you belong to!

Statement about the Institute of Detectorists Feasibility Study

A feasibility study into the into setting up a new organisation for supporting and training metal detectorists in archaeological value.

LGBTQ+ Histories of 40 Places in England

To celebrate our LGBTQ+ history, we have collated 40 places where Queer history happened, plotted them on a map and highlighted their stories.

Celebrate the Buildings You Love

Celebrate the buildings you love and let our quiz find the architectural love of your life.

Meet the Georgians

From the first George in 1714 to the fourth in 1830, the Georgian period encompassed 116 years of fascinating culture, people and architecture.

National Heritage List for England Survey

Survey to ensure that the List more accurately reflects what is important to you.

Celebrating 40 Years of England's Register of Parks and Gardens

In 2023, Historic England is celebrating 40 years since the Register of Parks and Gardens was first established.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022

Join us and explore historic places and photos from our historic photo archive that tell the story of the Queen's coronation and reign.

WWII and the Blitz

The heavy and frequent bombing raids carried out over Britain in 1940 and 1941 began with raids on London on 7 September 1940.

Timeline of Conservation Catalysts and Legislation

A history of listing since 1560.

UK Heritage Pulse

UK Heritage Pulse has been created by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund to ensure your voice is heard.

VE-VJ Day

A hub for information about D-Day and VJ-Day from historic England and partner organisations

What Christmas Shopping Experience Are You?

Take our vintage high street Christmas shopping quiz to find out which era high street would fire up your festive spirit?

What Do You Love About Your High Street?

Historic England wants to have a conversation with the nation about what the future of high streets.

Wreck Expeditions in 2018

We’re investigating three important shipwreck sites. Follow the expedition teams’ progress, tour protected ship wrecks and browse our maritime blogs.

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Discover how we are working in partnership to care for the internationally important Crystal Palace Dinosaurs in South London.

Ghost Signs

Ghost signs are the fading advertising signs, or shop signs that are preserved on buildings longer than the businesses they represent.

Find a Public Park

Historically important in their own right, registered public parks are home to hundreds of listed buildings.

Historic England at UKREiiF 2025

Resources for people attending UKREiiF in May 2025.