History in the United Kingdom

Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A locomotive that was captured as a prisoner of war is now recognized as a WWII memorial.

This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This unusual 7th-century Frankish seal offers more questions than answers about its past.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.