Driffield, England
Sir Tatton Sykes Monument
Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.
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Driffield, England
Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.
Grantham, England
Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.
Solihull, England
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.
Harrogate, England
Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
West Tanfield, England
This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Halifax, England
This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
Allerton Mauleverer, England
This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.
Royston, England
Man-made cave with enigmatic carvings, some say made by the Knights Templar themselves.
Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.