The ruins of a once-mighty medieval palace are hidden away in otherwise modern London

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

A collection of maritime artifacts from the world's first volunteer life brigade.

When built, the technology here made Souter the most advanced lighthouse in the world but, nowadays, it is a tourist attraction and a (reputedly) haunted vacation spot

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

The home of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman is packed to the rafters with handcrafted items collected over a lifetime.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.