eg the Union Jack flag is an object made of wood and cloth but it is also a symbol of Britain. Symbols can be objects, characters, settings or colours and can symbolise more than one thing at once.

For many people the White Cliffs of Dover are a clear symbol of Britain in the way the Statue of Liberty defines America for many. So much so, the National Trust has appointed a philosopher-in ...

At the eastern end of the magnificent Lady Chapel built by King Henry VII is a chapel dedicated to the men of the Royal Air Force who died in the Battle of Britain between July ... dead Christ across ...