A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

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

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.