A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.