Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

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

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

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

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

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

The ancestral home of beloved English poet Lord Byron has a bizarre history.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.