Tag: National Trust

Families help unearth everyday treasures at home of Isaac Newton’s mother, close to the famous apple tree that inspired the scientist’s work on gravity

Stuart Mitchell

Archaeologists from the National Trust have revealed a selection of everyday objects from the site of a house built for Isaac Newton’s mother, in a field next to the famous apple tree which inspired some of his great scientific advances. Searching for the exact location of the house, the archaeologists discovered rubble from its demolition – and intriguingly some objects which might have been in the house when the Newton family was there. They included: decorative Staffordshire slip tableware along with other pottery pieces; a fragment of a 17th century…

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Completion of Wicken Fen peatland restoration project provides hope for the future and sheds light on the past

Stuart Mitchell

The restoration of 590 acres of lowland peat at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is a vital step in addressing biodiversity loss and tackling climate change. The National Trust has completed an ambitious peatland restoration project at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, securing a hopeful future for this vital landscape and the wildlife it supports, as well as uncovering some vitally important clues to the history of the area. Spanning 590 acres of lowland peat, the restoration marks a major step forward in tackling biodiversity loss and climate change. Peatlands, like those…

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National Trust nears 900 miles of protected coastline on 60th anniversary of fundraising campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Almost 900 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are now protected for the nation thanks to the generosity of the UK public, the National Trust has announced. As a result of new detailed mapping, the charity can reveal that it looks after 896 miles of coast, over 10% of the total coastline of the three countries, on behalf of the nation. The news comes on the 60th anniversary of the Trust’s major coast campaign, Enterprise Neptune, which is one of the longest-running environmental campaigns in Europe, and…

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National Trust calls for investment in historic environment as research uncovers ‘deep emotional connection’ between Brits and their local heritage

Stuart Mitchell

Heritage should play a central part of the Government’s plans to promote national renewal, following new research that shows how highly the British public value their local history. This is the basis of findings in a new research report by the National Trust and Public First which shows the deep cultural and emotional connection people across the UK have with their historic landmarks. The research is part of groundwork for the National Trust’s new ten-year strategy, which includes a pledge to tackle unequal access to nature and culture, including in…

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Birds, beetles and butterflies: conservationists reveal wildlife affected by UK fires

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has laid bare some of the varied species of wildlife that have been affected by April’s spate of wildfires. After the driest March in decades, and warmer than average temperatures in April, the UK has had one of the worst fire seasons on record. Fires in recent weeks have included one spanning 1,600 hectares – roughly 400 times the size of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium – at the National Trust’s Abergwesyn Common in Powys, Mid Wales. The blaze damaged vast areas of prime habitat for small mammals and…

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