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A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

Asthmatic Charles Hyett's son built a fantastical garden for his father to convalesce in, alas it was too late.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.

This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.