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History
Ten newly discovered ruins and treasures to add to your bucket list
From entire lost cities to a collection of mysterious Victorian-era shoes, here are some of the most important historic discoveries of the past year.
- Chris Leadbeater
Built to keep people out, transformed castle now the UK’s most welcoming
A five-year renovation has transformed an 11th-century castle into the UK’s most accessible heritage attraction.
- Rob McFarland
London’s most magnificent royal church is a trove of delights
The stones, bones and thrones of the famed Westminster Abbey provide a wonderfully cluttered walk through its religious, royal and architectural past.
- Brian Johnston
A small US city shows how great an American president can really be
The shadow of Abraham Lincoln looms large over his home and his words offer a beacon of hope in uncertain times.
- Riley Wilson