Pre-20th Century Conflict
From the Battle of Agincourt to Spion Kop, pre-20th century British military history is littered with conflicts that continue to enthrall. Explore them here with news, reviews, features, events, resources, websites and much more drawn from UK museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites.
Red House Museum in Christchurch to host Forgotten Roman Emperor and Together shows
Screens tell the dastardly stories of late 3rd century Roman Britain, accompanied by works from an award-winning local wood sculpture and ethereal painting duo.
Admiral Cochrane: the Real Master and Commander at the National Museum of Scotland
Master and Commander at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is not just a collection of memorabilia, but also serves to provide a real insight into the man behind many fictional naval heroes - a national hero in Chile, no less.
Museum of the Order of St John welcomes amazing bust of Maltese hero Jean de la Valette
A 23-centimetre bust of a 16th century Grand Master who defended Malta against seige will become a star exhibit after being bought by the London museum for £350,000.
Parliament Week: A Cromwellian Act and Seal from the Cromwell Museum
To mark Parliament Week, John Goldsmith of the Cromwell Museum reveals two new artifacts that relate to the story of Parliamentary democracy.
Master and Commander: Admiral Cochrane at the National Museum of Scotland
A collection of artefacts and documents relating to Thomas Cochrane - the real life inspiration for several fictional naval characters - goes on display in Edinburgh.
Archaeologists dig test pits at Bannockburn ahead of new battlefield visitor centre
Archaeologists are digging test pits at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn ahead of the building of a new visitor centre which is due to be unveiled in 2014.
Curator's Choice: Teeth from the Battle of Waterloo at the Royal Engineers Museum
The co-curator of the new galleries at the Royal Engineers Museum tells us about a set of teeth collected from the field of conflict at the Battle of Waterloo.
Curator's Choice: Professor David Gaimster on slabs of Iron Age Scotland at Glasgow's Hunterian
The Director of The Hunterian in Glasgow introduces part of The Antonine Wall and explains why the collections hold all the power in the museum's new gallery devoted to the ancient Roman monument.
Archive discovery reveals the identity of Yorkist footsoldier at the Battle of Bosworth
The discovery of a will at Norfolk Record Office has given historians the name of the first man to be identified as a foot soldier at the Battle of Bosworth.
The Culture24/7 Summertime Special: Re-enactments and living history events
It's summertime so break out the codpieces, wimples and swords for this Culture24/7 summertime special of recommended re-enactments and living history spectaculars.
Roman Frontier Gallery tells tales from Cumbria's origins at Tullie House Museum
The new £1.4 million gallery at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is a 2,000-year-old thriller from the Roman Empire.
Bury Fusilier Museum to tell the story of 3,000 military medals with £5,000 online database
The public will be able to search for medals won by battlefield heroes as the museum plans an innovative web archive.
New Battle of Bosworth trail reveals the true location of the historic English battlefield
A new walking trail reveals the true location of the Battle of Bosworth as discovered by archaeologists in 2010.
Plans for new visitor centre at historic Bannockburn Battlefield revealed
Architects' plans for a state-of-the-art, multi-million pound visitor centre at the site of the 14th century Battle of Bannockburn have been revealed by Historic Scotland and the National Trust for......
From William the Conqueror to the 21st century: 900 Years of Living History at Farnham Castle
A display featuring a curved wall and tower and ceramic bishop heads tell the story of Farnham Castle in Surrey.
