These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.

The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.

Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.

Remains of a keep that was built shortly after the Norman conquest of England.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

The largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe.

The remains of a historic kiln once used to produce the famous Rockingham porcelain.

English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.