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A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.

One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.

A beachside cave filled with Bronze Age metalwork, pottery, and human remains.

The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

A fantastic example of Victorian railway engineering with two unusual decorative features.

One man and his dog, immortalized in a giant statue.