History6 hrs agoLost Merlin legend found in cover of another bookFor centuries, an intriguing sequel to the tale of Merlin has sat unseen within the bindings of an Elizabethan register. Cutting-edge techniques have revealed it for the first time.6 hrs agoFuture7 hrs agoCity's past brought to life as festival returnsThe Lincoln Festival of History will be held between 3 and 5 May.7 hrs agoLincolnshire14 hrs agoArchaeologists find 'unprecedented' Iron Age hoardArchaeologists say they have found more than 800 items dating back about 2,000 years.14 hrs agoEngland1 day agoCastle winter-closure plan 'detrimental' to townCouncillors appeal to English Heritage to rethink closing Totnes Castle over the winter.1 day agoDevon1 day agoThe unexpected origins of Houston's iconic po' boyIt's a mashup of an Italian-style hoagie and a Southern po' boy, with a distinctly delicious Middle Eastern twist.1 day agoTravel1 day agoThe true story of The Great EscapeIn March 1944, 76 officers broke out of a German prisoner-of-war camp. In 1977, a key member of the escape team talked to the BBC about the mission, and the Hollywood film it inspired.1 day agoCulture1 day ago'It's important to remember ordinary fighting men'About 16,000 men took off from Essex and Suffolk airfields to take part in the crucial 1945 battle.1 day agoEssex2 days ago'Death railway' soldiers honoured with exhibitionMembers of the Royal Norfolk Regiment suffered years of hard labour after being captured in 1942.2 days agoNorfolk2 days agoThe Cold War secrets behind a butterfly sanctuarySixty years ago Westbury Beacon played a crucial role in Britain's Cold War defences.2 days agoEngland...