The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

An ancient healing font dedicated to an 11th-century matriarch was moved to make way for progress.

Among the large beech trees of Lanarkshire, Scotland, lies this abandoned cemetery.

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.

The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.

On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.

This unique rock formation has become a popular walking trail.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.

Centuries after this 12th-century abbey had fallen to ruin, it became known for the strawberries and cream served in its gardens.

The ruins of an unfinished explosives factory can be found while taking a gentle stroll through a Manx glen.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

This statue of a celebrated soldier was removed from Dublin and reinstalled in rural Northumberland.

This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.

Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.

The oldest surviving glass furnace cone in Western Europe.