History

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Ardvreck Castle is a ruin. There are three tall, stone-built walls and two cave-like openings below them. The castle is on a grassy knoll with Loch Assynt and low hills in the background. Grey clouds fill the sky above.

'Lost cannons' returned to ruined Highland clan stronghold

Ardvreck Castle's two guns disappeared after being placed into safekeeping more than 50 years ago.

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A view of Sagrada Familia in the distance between trees (Credit: Getty Images)

Engineering marvels of the world's tallest church

Antoni Gaudí was known as "God's architect", and the centuries-old arch design he drew on for Barcelona's Sagrada Família helps it soar higher than any other church in the world.

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Luke Shackell sitting down at a table. He is looking directly at the camera and smiling. He is wearing a black and white striped shirt and has short dark hair and facial hair and is wearing a pair of glasses. He is holding the Red Register up to the camera.

England's 'oldest paper archive' book recognised

It was "new cutting-edge technology" at the time, says archivist Luke Shackell.

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A man in his early 40s smiles as he stands in a field on a cloudy day. In one hand, he is holding up a gold diamond ring, while he gives a thumbs up with the other hand. He is wearing a grey hoodie and black-rimmed glasses, the lens of which are slightly tinted. There are large metal barns behind him.

Gold ring 'once in a lifetime find' for detectorist

The 16th Century ring found by Stuart Jones is set to attract bids of up to £20,000 at auction.

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An old stone and brick building, that says Public Library at the front, with a large number of black, small paned windows. There are steps up to the entrance, with a large wooden door. There are two signs and a green tree to the left. Bushes are out the front.

Cultural hub to revert back to original four names

Extensive restoration work is carried out on the historical building for about a year.

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A black and white image of British racing driving Reg Parnell being carried by his all male Maserati pit crew, following his victory in Jersey, May 9th 1947. He is wreathed with flowers and smiling broadly. They are all wearing overalls.

The airfield where motor racing returned after WW2

A racing event nearly 80 years ago set the template for the sport's evolution, a historian says.

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A carved whale bone featuring a scene of sailors in boats hunting a whale which is leaping from the sea with a sailing ship in the background amid icebergs

Revamped museum to showcase rare whalebone art

The museum in Hull city centre is due to reopen in August following a £20m, five-year renovation.

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A woman in a hard hat and a high-vis yellow vest proudly squatting in front of an opening into a tunnel. She is smiling.

Pupils amazed by Tudor tunnels under their school

New Hall School is built on the grounds of one of King Henry VIII's palaces.

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A woman knelt on the grass making a test pit. There is a square of turf that has been pulled apart in squares. She is looking down and is wearing a purple long-sleeved top.

Devon gardens wanted to 'uncover local history'

Teignbridge Archaeological Society is appealing for local volunteers and gardens in the area.

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