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Identifying archaeological sites most at risk from climate change along England’s coast

London, July 9 (ANI): A new study is going to determine the archaeological sites along the coast of England which are most at risk from the impacts of climate change.

The effects of climate change, including rising sea level and coastal erosion, as well as other factors such as coastal development and shoreline management initiatives, constantly [...]

36,500 revellers party at Stonehenge to celebrate summer solstice

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London, Jun 22 (ANI): England’s most famous site, Stonehenge, saw a record crowd of 36,500 revellers celebrating the summer solstice on June 21.
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New Age Druids, sun-worshippers and chanting hippies attended the annual bash on Salisbury Plain, Wilts. /pp
And the police made 37 arrests for drug-related offences and public disorder./pp
It’s the most magical place on the [...]

Jacqui Smith’s home struck with ’shameful’ blue porn plaque

London, April 14 (ANI): Jacqui Smith’s house in Nunhead, South London, became a target for pranksters on Monday when they fixed a blue plaque to it, in order to shame the British Home Secretary over her vast expenses claims.

The plaque was glued on by arts magazine publisher Joseph Wade.

Modelled on English Heritage ones to [...]

Exact replica of Charles Darwin’s HMS Beagle cabin goes on show

London, Feb 10 (ANI): As part of a one-million pound exhibition staged at Charles Darwin’s home in Kent, an exact replica of his cabin aboard the HMS Beagle has been produced.

English Heritage has created the unusual display at Down House near Orpington to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth on February 12.

Darwin spent the [...]

The Who’s Keith Moon to get “blue plaque” despite English Heritage snub

London, Feb 1 (ANI): The Who’s late drummer Keith Moon will be honoured with a “blue plaque” just months after English Heritage claimed that the musician was not worthy of the tribute.

The plaque will be unveiled in March at the site of the Marquee Club in Soho by the drummer’s former bandmates Roger Daltrey [...]

The Who’s Keith Moon to get “blue plaque” despite English Heritage snub

London, Feb 1 (ANI): The Who’s late drummer Keith Moon will be honoured with a “blue plaque” just months after English Heritage claimed that the musician was not worthy of the tribute.

The plaque will be unveiled in March at the site of the Marquee Club in Soho by the drummer’s former bandmates Roger Daltrey [...]