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This Interactive Map Lets Users Explore England’s Hidden Archaeological Landscape

The free online map highlights sites spanning prehistoric times to the modern era, including this Roman fort next to Hadrian's Wall. Dave MacLeod / Historic England From Roman ruins to Cold War ...

UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes

Most of England and Wales face a "very high" risk of wildfires as the country grapples with its third heatwave of the year, authorities have warned. Data from Natural England shows that areas in the ...

UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as major incident declared in North Wales

Huge parts of the UK face an “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the record-breaking heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in the South East, London and the Midlands are highlighted as being ...
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A Collection of Maps Owned by England’s First Queen Spent Centuries Overlooked in a Family Library. Now, the Rare Volume Is on Sale for $1.6 Million

Created for Mary I, the first woman to rule England in her own right, the book is “perhaps the most significant artifact of Tudor intellectual history still in private hands,” the seller says Cool ...