An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

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

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

An unlikely link between a quiet English town and Sydney’s skyline.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.

The largest timber structure in Europe.

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.