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Thorpeness, England

House in the Clouds

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
ronin Added by ronin
London, England

Mary Anning's Plesiosaur

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Winchester, England

Winchester Round Table

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Added by hristotak
Cambridge, England

Mathematical Bridge

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Added by melissaowens99
Salisbury, England

Medieval Clock

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Bath, England

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Gotham, England

The Original Gotham

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Edinburgh, Scotland

David Hume's Statue

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Added by Rachel Gould
Wrexham, Wales

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Derby, England

Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Added by mrogerson
Derbyshire, England

Blue John Cavern

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Added by millicent
Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Lincolnshire, England

Woolsthorpe Manor

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.
Trevor Added by Trevor
London, England

The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Wiltshire, England

Silbury Hill

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Added by bondps
Nottinghamshire, England

Newstead Abbey

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
North Yorkshire, England

Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
Added by pyrawyrm
Edinburgh, Scotland

Cafe Royal

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Derbyshire, England

Chatsworth House

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cerne Abbas, England

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Giant naked man on a hillside.
Genki Added by Genki
Nottingham, England

Church Cemetery

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Canterbury, England

The Great Cloister and Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
iyumnewyork Added by iyumnewyork
Hereford, England

Hereford Mappa Mundi

The largest known medieval map of the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black