Throughout its history, the culture of Great Britain has primarily consisted of the separate native traditions of England, Scotland and Wales. With regard to cultural influences, prior to the expansion of the British Empire, … See more

Literature
The United Kingdom inherited the literary traditions of England, Scotland and Wales. These include See more

From the time of the Scientific Revolution, England and Scotland, and thereafter the United Kingdom, have been prominent in world scientific and technological development. The See more

First spoken in early medieval England, the English language is the de facto official language of the UK, and is spoken monolingually by … See more

Robin Hood and the ballad tradition
Much of the folklore of the United Kingdom pre-dates the 18th century. Though some of the characters and stories are present throughout all of the UK, most belong to specific countries or regions. Common folkloric beings include See more

Heritage administration
Each country has its own body responsible for heritage matters.
English Heritage is the government body with a broad remit … See more

Forms of Christianity have dominated religious life in what is now the United Kingdom for more than 1,400 years. Anglican churches … See more