Two standing stones are all that remains of a prehistoric installation.

England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

These once housed the families who decided in 1665 to quarantine themselves to save their neighbours.

This 8-foot Anglo-Saxon cross is a rare surviving example of Mercian craftsmanship.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.