A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

The site of a mysterious pony massacre is rich with extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.

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

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

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

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

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

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

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

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

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

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