Coventry, England
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One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.
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Coventry, England
One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.
Baginton, England
This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.
Corbridge, England
This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.
Cromford, England
The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
Alston, England
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
London, England
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
York, England
This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Lympne, England
The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.
Upton, England
A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.
Gillingham, England
The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.
Northumberland, England
This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
Rochester, England
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Nantwich, England
On a site with a long military history, a 1980s shelter.
Glossop, England
The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
London, England
Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.
Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Malton, England
WWII artifacts, including the building itself.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.