Clophill, England
St. Mary The Virgin
A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”
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Clophill, England
A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”
Rye, England
Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
London, England
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
Chesterfield, England
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Ravenglass, England
These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.
Knighton, England
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
Bristol, England
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Tintagel, England
Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.
Totnes, England
A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.
Oxford, England
The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.
East Wemyss, Scotland
These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
London, England
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Isle of North Uist, Scotland
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
Mansfield, England
An enigmatic natural rock formation with a manmade passage cut through the center.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Crosstown, England
This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.
Haverfordwest, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Dulverton, England
This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.
Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
Glasgow, Scotland
The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.