If we talk about a famous wall built in Britain to block the passage of enemies, inevitably the Hadrian’s Wall will come to mind, erected in the 2nd century AD with the aim of defending against ...

For the last 15 years, English folk musician Olivia Chaney has done a little bit of everything. She performed as a vocalist with the electronic-pop group Zero 7, and alongside the acclaimed Kronos ...

The United Kingdom's longest ancient monument has been damaged by "centuries of gradual benign neglect", says an association fighting to preserve it. A fund has started to help preserve the 8th ...

In the first of three features on Offa's Dyke, Countryside Council for Wales feature writer Jonathan Neale investigates the background and history of the ancient earthwork In the first of three ...

The dyke, which once divided Wales and England, has brought together over 10 groups on both sides of the border. The aim of the Walking with Offa scheme is to promote the path as a tourism destination ...

Portland, Ore.'s The Decemberists and British singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney have teamed up to cover traditional English (and Irish and Scottish) folk songs under the name Offa Rex. It's a match made ...