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

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

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