Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

A giant white horse drawn on an English hillside may not have been intended to be a horse at all.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.