Wilmington, England
The Long Man of Wilmington
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
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Wilmington, England
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Stanton Lees, England
Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.
Saint Helens, England
Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Birchover, England
This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.
Chesterfield, England
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Salisbury, England
The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Stromness, Scotland
Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."
Liddel, Scotland
This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Machrie, Scotland
More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.