Stunning photographs of Kenilworth from the air are among a recently published collection of 400,000 aerial photographs of Great Britain.

Released by Historic England on a new online map, some of the photographs date back over a century.

The new Aerial Photograph Explorer tool includes bird's eye images of the castle, St Mary's Church, Priory Park and the town in general.

Completely free to use, the archive allows the public to discover the changing face of England's urban and rural landscapes.

According to Historic England, some of the images date back from 1919 to the present day, covering thousands of historic sites, from World War Two defences and nuclear power stations to the remains of Neolithic monuments, Roman farmsteads and medieval villages.

Historic England hopes that people will use the tool to research their local areas, and offer an insight into a century of changes and development.

Regional director of Historic England, Rebecca Barrett, said: "I am delighted that our new online tool will allow people to access easily our wonderful collection of aerial images and enjoy the historic photography that our team uses every day to unlock the mysteries of England's past."

Historic England's Aerial Investigation and Mapping Team, established in 1967, make up 75 per cent of images provided - taking photographs of England from the air to discover new archaeological sites, create archaeological maps and monitor the condition of historic sites across the country.

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The remaining 100,000 images derive from the Historic England Archive aerial photography collection, that enrich the collection through providing important historic photography, including interwar and post-war images from Aerofilms Ltd and The Royal Air Force.

To see for yourself, visit the website here.

(Header image by © Historic England Archive. Aerofilms Collection)