Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

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

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

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

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

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.