South East Highlights

The Heritage at Risk Register provides an annual snapshot of the health of the most valued historic places, and those most at risk of being lost.

Pupils from Brune Park School visited Historic England’s archaeological investigation team on site at the Browndown WW1 Practice Trenches.

28 sites in London and 82 sites in the South East were listed in 2019

Across the South East, 21 sites have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register. Their future has been secured, often thanks to community groups.

Our new report makes a number of recommendations to support the regeneration of Newport, Ryde and East Cowes.

Archaeologists are excavating the well-preserved wreck of a 18th century ship known as ‘Old Brig’ which lies in the Thames Estuary at Seasalter, Kent.

Check back every month for the latest news update as work on the historic environment acts as a catalyst to achieve economic growth in Ramsgate.

On Friday 5 October the South East team attended the opening of a new bridge at Seaford Martello Tower, Lewes, East Sussex.

Reading Abbey re-opened its doors to the public on Saturday 16 June 2018 after being closed for nine years.

The North Tower cell door has been restored after suffering from serious decay.

Explore the South East's connection to Jane Austen.

Find out how we are helping to safeguard Brooklands Racing Circuit and how you can get involved.

All the presentations from a Heritage Counts event in Canterbury looking at the value of heritage

The mystery around the purpose of a secret military building discovered hidden amongst ivy and trees at RAF Bicester in Oxfordshire has been solved