This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

Carved between 3500 and 1000 B.C., the distinctive carvings at this site are poorly understood.

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

An 18th-century religious argument etched into stone.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

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

A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

This ancient monument has been dissembled and put back together at least twice.

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?

The remains of a 13th-century stronghold built by the Welsh prince known as Llywelyn the Last.

This rocky outcrop served as a quarry for some of the bluestones that sit at the center of Stonehenge.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.