Medieval in the United Kingdom

Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.

Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

A rampant horde of demons smirk and snarl at visitors to this church, home to a rare complete set of medieval-era stained glass windows.

A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.