Some top visitor attractions in the United Kingdom

...and other Historical sites

(see following alpabetical listing)

• Windsor Castle
  Windsor Castle is the oldest occupied castle in the world and the official home of the Queen. It ranks amongst the top UK historic sites

• Roman Baths - Bath
  Among the top attractions in the UK, the Roman Baths in Bath is an Ancient Roman thermal spa and one of the best preserved examples of its kind

• Buckingham Palace
  Probably the best known tourist attraction in Britain, Buckingham Palace has been the royal residence of British monarchs since the reign of Queen Victoria
   

• Beaumaris Castle
  Beaumaris Castle was to be the largest of King Edward’s iron ring of castles intended to encircle Wales and is one of the most awe-inspiring historic sites in the UK
   

• Jorvik Viking Centre
  A fun thing to do in the UK, the Jorvik Viking Centre recreates the Viking city of Jorvik, based on excavations found on this site in York
   

• Caernarfon Castle
  Caernarfon Castle is a stunning medieval stronghold in Wales built by Edward I and listed by UNESCO
   

• HMS Belfast
  HMS Belfast is a Royal Navy light cruiser ship that played a role in both World War II and the Korean War. A fun thing to do in the UK
   

• Corfe Castle
  Corfe Castle is the stunning ruin of a castle which has been everything from a royal residence to a military stronghold and even a prison. One of the UK's most picturesque historical places
   

• Ironbridge Gorge
  One of the most significant historic attractions in Britain, Ironbridge Gorge is an icon of the industrial revolution and a World Heritage site

• Edinburgh Castle
  Edinburgh Castle is a medieval fortress and royal castle turned national monument and World Heritage site. It is one of the top attractions in the United Kingdom
   

• Stonehenge
  Among the most popular tourist sites in Britain, Stonehenge is a mysterious collection of vast stone circles dating back to around 3000 BC and a UNESCO World Heritage site
   

• Portchester Castle
  Portchester Castle has been a Roman fort, a Norman keep and even a wartime prison. It is one of many coastal castles among the historic places in the UK
   

 

• 10 Downing Street
  10 Downing Street is the home of the Prime Minister of the UK and has witnessed some momentous moments in UK history
   

 

 Historical Sites: Alpabetical Lisitings

 

• Abbey House Museum
  A living history museum, Abbey House recreates authentic Victorian streets to reflect 19th century life
   

• Acton Burnell Castle
  The picturesque Acton Burnell Castle is a ruined English fortified Manor near Shrewsbury
   

• Aldborough Roman Site
  Aldborough was originally the capital and stronghold of the Brigantes, who controlled vast swathes of Northern England, before becoming Romanised in the first century AD
   

• All Hallows by the Tower
  One of the oldest churches in London, All Hallows by the Tower contains Roman and Saxon remains as well as other interesting elements
   

• Alnwick Castle
  Ever wanted to head to Hogwarts? Why not visit Alnwick Castle? This historic site in Northumberland is home to the Harry Potter Franchise and is one of the largest castles in England
   

• Althorp House and Estate
  Althorp is a country house and estate which has been home to the Spencer dynasty for over 500 years. Now an historic site open to the public, it includes an exhibition on the life and work of Princess Diana
   

• Anglesey Abbey
  Anglesey Abbey is a Jacobean-style mansion in Cambridgeshire, built on the site of a medieval priory and now boasting unique cultural collections, impressive gardens and a fully functioning water mill
   

• Anne of Cleves House
  This historic Tudor house in Lewes was once the property of Anne of Cleves and highlights the history of Tudors England
   

• Apsley House
  Apsley House was the home of one of Britain’s most heroic figures, the Duke of Wellington and tells the story of this famous figure. One of many interesting UK historic sites
   

• Arbeia Roman Fort
  Arbeia Roman Fort is an ancient site that was one of the wall forts of Hadrian’s Wall and a military supply base for the other forts. One of many interesting ancient historical places in the UK
   

• Arthur’s Stone
  Arthur’s Stone is a mysterious UK historical site and burial chamber in Herefordshire
   

• Arundel Castle
  Originally built in the 11th Century, Arundel Castle is the historic home of the Dukes of Norfolk and has been continually occupied and renovated over the centuries
   

• Ashby Castle
  Ashby Castle is an historic ruin and was a Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War. One of many scenic UK historical sites
   

• Ashmolean Museum
  The Ashmolean Museum is a museum of the University of Oxford specialising in art and archaeology
   

• Avebury Ring
  Avebury Ring is a vast Neolithic stone circle, probably the largest in the world, and is a UNESCO World Heritage historic site
   

• Balmoral Castle
  Balmoral Castle is an historic house and has been the official Highlands home of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria. One of the more famous of the historic places in the UK
   

• Bamburgh Castle
  Bamburgh Castle is a grand historic landmark which looms high upon a crag overlooking the coast of Northumberland. It is one among many coastal UK historic sites
   

• Bannockburn Battlefield
  Bannockburn Battlefield was the site where Scottish leader Robert the Bruce defeated the English, repelling their attempts to control Scotland and once again affirming its sovereignty
   

• Banqueting House
  The Banqueting House in Whitehall is an historic house, famous as the site of the execution of King Charles I. It is therefore one of the most significant historic places in the UK
   

• Bar Hill Fort
  Bar Hill Fort is an ancient Roman historic site in the UK and was one of the forts along The Antonine Wall
   

• Barley Hall
  Barley Hall is a Town House in the middle of York, reflecting the lives of a wealthy family at the end of the 15th Century
   

• Barnard Castle
  Barnard Castle contains the ruins of a Norman stronghold which was later owned by Richard III
   

• Bath Abbey
  Bath Abbey is a famous UK historical site, built from the late fifteenth century, destroyed by Henry VIII and restored under Elizabeth I
   

• Battle Abbey and Battlefield
  Battle Abbey and Battlefield is an iconic historic site in England, being the location of the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066
   

• Battle of Barnet
  This historical monument marks one of the most decisive and bloody encounters of the Wars of the Roses
   

• Battle of Mortimer’s Cross
  The battlefield site of a Wars of the Roses battle, which led to the death of Owen Tudor

• Battle of Northampton
  The Battle of Northampton was a battle in the Wars of the Roses and a major victory for the Yorkists

• Battle of Tewkesbury
  A definitive battle of the Wars of the Roses, Tewkesbury was a resounding defeat for the Lancastrians, and led to fourteen years of peace from May 1471
   

• Bayham Old Abbey
  Bayham Old Abbey was a medieval monastery dissolved by King Henry VIII, one of a number of historical ruins surviving from the time
   

• Beamish Museum
  An open air, living museum, Beamish recreates what life was like in the industrial age of Victorian and Edwardian Britain
   

• Bearsden Bath House
  The Bearsden Bath House was a Roman bath complex which would have served a fort of The Antonine Wall. It is one of a number of ancient sites in the UK

• Beaulieu Abbey
  Beaulieu Abbey is an early 13th century historic monastic complex, partially destroyed in the reign of Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The site is home to the National Motor Museum
   

• Bede’s World
  An interactive and living history museum, Bede's World tells the story of Anglo-Saxon life in Northumbria and the life of famous Anglo-Saxon writer Bede
   

• Berkeley Castle
  Berkeley Castle was originally built nearly 1,000 years ago, but since then has undergone a number of changes and has been the site of many interesting – and sometimes bloody – events
   

• Berkhamsted Castle
  Berkhamsted Castle is a UK historical site and was a medieval stronghold, the ruins of which lie in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
   

• Berwick Castle
  Berwick Castle was a medieval castle, the ruins of which are located in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, UK
   

• Big Ben
  An iconic UK historic site, Big Ben is the name often attributed to the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament
   

• Big Pit National Coal Museum
  The Big Pit National Coal Museum in Wales tells the story of the British coal industry
   

• Bignor Roman Villa
  Bignor Roman Villa is a large Roman villa site on the Bignor estate and contains some of the best preserved Roman mosaics in Britain
   

• Birdoswald Roman Fort
  Birdoswald Roman Fort is one of the best preserved of the wall forts of Hadrian’s Wall. One of a number of Roman historic sites in the United Kingdom
   

• Bishop's Waltham Palace
  A prominent historical site of the UK, the ruins of the medieval Bishop’s Waltham Palace can be seen in Hampshire

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• Blenheim Palace One of the most popular places to visit in the UK, Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill

• Bletchley Park
  Bletchley Park was Station X, the central location of British code cracking operations during World War II
   

• Blore Heath
  The battlefied of Blore Heath was the site of the second battle of what became known as the Wars of the Roses
   

• Bodiam Castle
  Perhaps one of England’s best known moated castles, Bodiam Castle was built in 1385. The castle suffered during the English Civil War and was restored before being bequeathed to the National Trust. It now ranks among the most beautiful castles in the world
   

• Bolsover Castle
  Bolsover Castle was once the site of a medieval fortress before its replacement with an ornate 17th century manor house modelled on a small castle. Now run by English Heritage
   

• Bosworth Field - Actual Site
  The Battle of Bosworth Field of 1485 resulted in the death of King Richard III and ascension of Henry VII to the throne. This marked a momentous moment in British history
   

• Bosworth Field Visitor Centre
  The Bosworth Field Visitor Centre is a good starting point for exploring the site of this famous clash from Wars of the Roses
   

• Bothwell Castle
  Bothwell Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold near Glasgow which played a role in the Wars of Independence
   

• Brading Roman Villa
  Brading Roman Villa was a first to second century Ancient Roman farm on the Isle of Wight. A little-known but impressive UK historic site
   

• The British Museum
  The British Museum in London is a world-famous museum of history and culture and a popular UK tourist attraction
   

• Broughton Castle
  Situated on the border of Oxfordshire, Broughton Castle is surrounded by a three acre moat, and set amongst the scenic parkland of Broughton park
   

• Bushey Museum
  A small museum dedicated to the local history of the village of Bushey in Hertfordshire, which also contains an art gallery

• Byland Abbey
  Byland Abbey was a prominent twelfth century monastery which now lies as a pretty ruin in Yorkshire
   

• Cabinet War Rooms
  The historic Cabinet War Rooms are part of the underground bunker complex in London where Winston Churchill and his government operated during World War Two
   

• Caer Gybi
  Caer Gybi hosts the remains of a small Roman fort and naval base which formed part of the local Roman defences of the area in the latter Roman Empire period
   

• Caerlaverock Castle
  Set in truly jaw-dropping Scottish countryside, Caerlaverock Castle was an important fortification, providing defence for the Scottish crown in a period of deep rooted rivalry with England
   

• Caerleon Roman Fortress
  Caerleon Roman Fortress is home to what is said to be Europe’s only viewable Roman Legionary Barracks and one of a number of Roman historical sites in Britain
   

• Caerphilly Castle
  Caerphilly Castle is a vast thirteenth century Anglo-Norman stronghold built to defend against Welsh prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
   

• Caerwent Roman Town
  Caerwent Roman Town is home to the ruins of the once thriving Roman settlement of Venta Silurum
   

• Camber Castle
  Camber Castle is a vast sixteenth century fortification built by Henry VIII - one of many Tudor historic sites in the United Kingdom
   

• Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
  A museum that contains a variety of different artefacts from history, ranging from African and Native American art to Roman discoveries and world collections. A wonderful place to visit for those who have an active interest in anthropology and archaeology
   

• Canterbury Cathedral
  Canterbury Cathedral has a prominent history dating back to the sixth century AD and was the site of the infamous murder of Thomas Beckett
   

• Cardiff Castle
  Cardiff Castle is a medieval complex comprised of a range of styles and with a diverse history dating back to the Romans. It is one of many historic castles in the UK
   

• Carrickfergus Castle
  Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman-built fortification which was in continual use as a military stronghold for over 700 years. Today a number of exhibitions about the history of the castle and the local area are on show within the castle itself
   

• Castle Acre Priory
  Castle Acre Priory was an eleventh century monastery dissolved by King Henry VIII, the historic ruins of which can still be explored
   

• Castle Drogo
  Castle Drogo is an early 20th century country home constructed in the style of a mediaeval castle. This impressive building is now owned by the National Trust and open to visitors
   

• Castle Howard
  This impressive stately home nestled in Yorkshire has been the home of the Howard family since its construction in 1699
   

• Castle Keep
  Castle Keep in Newcastle upon Tyne is one of the city’s most famous attractions and one of the best preserved Norman fortifications in the country
   

• Castlerigg Stone Circle
  Castlerigg Stone Circle is a picturesque Neolithic monument ranking among the earliest of Britain’s stone circles, its scenic hilltop setting providing pretty views of the surrounding area
   

• Cawthorn Roman Camps
  The Cawthorn Roman Camps are the remains of a late 1st / early 2nd century AD Roman military enclosure situated in the south of the North York Moors

• Chatsworth House
  Chatsworth House is an English country estate that has served as the ancestral home of the Dukes of Devonshire. It was also the one-time prison of Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Chedworth Roman Villa
  Chedworth Roman Villa is a well-preserved Ancient Roman house in the Cotswolds
   

• Chester Roman Amphitheatre
  Chester Roman Amphitheatre is Britain’s largest known Roman amphitheatre
   

• Chester Roman Gardens
  The Chester Roman Gardens are a scenic park complex containing a number of Roman artefacts from the nearby area
   

• Chesters Roman Fort
  Chester’s Roman Fort was part of Hadrian’s Wall and is a now a well-preserved UK archaeological site
   

• Cirencester Amphitheatre
  Cirencester Amphitheatre was once a Roman theatre, the remnants of which are located in Gloucestershire, UK

• Clarence House
  A famous UK historical site, Clarence House has been the London residence of several members of the British royal family
   

• Clifford’s Tower
  Clifford’s Tower in York is an infamous UK historical site. Built in the 13th century, it was the site of a medieval massacre
   

• Cliveden House
  A beautiful 19th country house with vast parkland and gardens, Cliveden has often hosted the country’s political elite and was a key location in the infamous Profumo Affair
   

• Colchester Castle
  Colchester Castle is a beautifully preserved Norman stronghold with a rich history dating back to Roman times, having been built on the site of the Temple of Claudius
   

• Conwy Castle
  A well preserved historic landmark, Conwy Castle was one of a ring of medieval strongholds built by King Edward I
   

• Corbridge Roman Town
  Corbridge Roman Town was a thriving Ancient Roman settlement near Hadrian’s Wall and is now a UK archaeological site
   

• Cosmeston Medieval Village
  Cosmeston Medieval Village is a recreation of a 14th century Welsh village
   

• Craigmillar Castle
  An historical site in Edinburgh, Craigmillar Castle once played host to Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Crichton Castle
  A lesser-known historic place in the United Kingdom, Crichton Castle is a distinctive fourteenth century castle
   

• Croy Hill
  Croy Hill was the site of one of the Roman forts of The Antonine Wall, the abandoned Roman defensive structure in Scotland

• Culloden Battlefield
  Culloden Battlefield was the site of the final battle of the Jacobite uprising and resulted in the defeat of the Jacobites by government forces
   

• Denbigh Castle
  Denbigh Castle is one of the UK historic sites which form a ring of castles built by King Edward I in order to establish his dominance over Wales

• Denge Sound Mirrors
  The Denge Sound Mirrors are fine examples of early attempt at an early warning system
   

• Derry City Walls
  The Derry City Walls are seventeenth century defensive walls and the only complete ones of their kind in Ireland
   

• Dewa Roman Experience
  Situated on the site of a Roman fort in the historic city of Chester, Dewa Roman Experience allows visitors a hands-on exploration of a Roman legionary base
   

• Din Lligwy
  Din Lligwy is the site of a prehistoric settlement in Anglesey in Wales, one of many pre historic sites in the United Kingdom
   

• Dirleton Castle
  Dirleton Castle was an imposing medieval fortress and noble residence, which is now a picturesque ruin not far from Edinburgh
   

• Dover Castle
  One of the top attractions in the UK, the medieval Dover Castle is one of Britain’s most significant fortresses and has a fascinating and diverse history

• Dumbarton Castle
  Dumbarton Castle served as a wartime prison, a royal shelter and a defence against both foreign and local threats
   

• Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
  An historical landmark, Dunfermline Abbey and Palace was a royal residence and the final resting place of many a Scottish monarch
   

• Dunstaffnage Castle
  Dunstaffnage Castle is a medieval stronghold once captured by Robert the Bruce
   

• Dunstanburgh Castle
  One of many UK historic sites which sites on the coastline, Dunstanburgh Castle was a fourteenth century fortress, the striking ruins of which can be found in Northumberland
   

• Durham Castle
  A prominent historical attraction in the United Kingdom and formerly the home of the Bishops of Durham, Durham Castle dates back to the 11th Century
   

• Durham Cathedral
  Durham Cathedral is a vast, mainly 12th Century, Romanesque cathedral built to house the relics of St Cuthbert
   

• Durnovaria
  Durnovaria is the original Roman name for what is now the English town of Dorchester
   

• Edgecote Moor Battlefield
  One of many remaining UK battlefields, Edgecote Moor was the site of a battle in the Wars of the Roses which resulted in a victory for the Lancastrians

• Eltham Palace
  Eltham Palace is a spectacular Art Deco palace and interesting landmark built in the 1930’s alongside a 15th century medieval hall
   

• Epsom Downs Racecourse
  The Epsom Downs Racecourse was the site of one of the most iconic moment in the women’s rights movement. A great fun thing to do in the United Kingdom
   

• Exeter Cathedral
  Exeter Cathedral is a large, impressive Gothic cathedral and is one of the most popular sites of the city. The Cathedral Green is also a great place for relaxing in the sunshine
   

• Falkland Palace
  Falkland Palace is an historic house and was the country retreat and hunting lodge of the royal Stuart dynasty
   

• Fenton House
  Fenton House is a well maintained seventeenth century house in Hampstead in North London
   

• Finchcocks House and Museum
  Finchcocks House and Museum holds over 100 historical keyboard instruments and is housed in an 18th century manor house. One of the lesser known historic places in the UK

• Fishbourne Roman Palace
  Fishbourne Roman Palace hosts the remains of a huge Roman palace built in the 1st century AD. Today it operates as a museum and contains information, artefacts and mosaics
   

• Fotheringhay Castle
  One of many great medieval UK historic sites, Fortheringhay Castle was the birthplace of Richard III and site of execution of Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Fountains Abbey
  Fountains Abbey was once a thriving monastery until Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries. Its ruins are among the UK historic sites designated a UNESCO World Heritage site

• Framlingham Castle
  A pretty historic site in the United Kingdom, Framlingham Castle is an impressive 12th century fortified castle in Suffolk
   

• Furness Abbey
  Furness Abbey is a partially ruined 12th century monastery which now operates as a tourist attraction and museum
   

• Gainsborough Old Hall
  Gainsborough Old Hall is said to be one of England’s largest and best preserved medieval manor houses
   

• Glamis Castle
  A magnificent castle in Glamis, Scotland, the French chateau styling and the historic setting provides an excellent day out
   

• Glasgow Cathedral
  Glasgow Cathedral is one of Scotland’s most impressive surviving medieval structures. One of the top places to visit in the UK
   

• Glastonbury Abbey
  Glastonbury Abbey is one of the most important historic abbeys in Britain and the legendary burial place of King Arthur
   

• Godolphin House
  Godolphin House is a Cornish stately home built by Godolphin family, who were prominent in the reign of Queen Anne
   

• Goodrich Castle
  Goodrich Castle is a picturesque Norman ruin in Herefordshire that was the site of a bitter siege during the English Civil War
   

• Greenhead Roman Army Museum
  An interesting UK historic site, the Greenhead Roman Army Museum displays a series of artifacts and replicas of Roman military paraphernalia

• Grey Point Fort
  Grey Point Fort is a WWI era coastal defence battery and one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal forts anywhere in the British Isles
   

• Hadrian’s Wall
  One of the top attractions in the United Kingdom, Hadrian’s Wall is a magnificent remnant of Roman Britain and is a UNESCO World Heritage site
   

• Hailes Castle
  Hailes Castle was a medieval stronghold, the pretty ruins of which date back mostly to the fourteenth century
   

• Ham House
  A 17th century mansion, Ham House is an opulent melting pot of British and European Renaissance design
   

• Hampton Court Palace
  Amongst the top places to visit in the UK, Hampton Court Palace is a medieval palace whch has served as everything from a royal residence to a prison
   

• Harlech Castle
  One of many medieval castles in Britain, Harlech Castle is a dramatic stronghold and one of a ring of imposing castles built by Edward I in his conquest of Wales
   

• Hastings Castle
  A monument to the famous Norman invasion of 1066, Hastings Castle was one of the first Norman castles to be built in England
   

• Hatfield House
  Hatfield House is a Jacobean country historic house built on the site of what was Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood home
   

• Helmsley Castle
  Amongst the more scenic of the UK historic sites, Helmsley Castle was a 12th century castle in York and the site of a dramatic siege during the English Civil War
   

• Highgate Cemetery
  One of the most interesting historic attractions in the UK, Highgate Cemetery is a famous graveyard in North London where Karl Marx is buried
   

• HMS Victory
  HMS Victory was Vice Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar and the site where this heroic figure died. One of the most fun places to go in the UK
   

• HMS Warrior
  The HMS Warrior was launched in 1860 and is the sole surviving warship of Queen Victoria’s Black Battle Fleet
   

• Hod Hill
  Hod Hill is one of the largest Iron Age hillforts in Dorset and is one of many historic places in the UK to have left a mark in the landscape itself
   

• Holyroodhouse Palace
  One of the best-known tourist attractions in the UK, Holyroodhouse Palace is the Scottish royal residence famed as having been home to Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Houses of Parliament
  The Houses of Parliament are the home of the UK Parliament and among the most iconic historical places in the UK
   

• Housesteads Roman Fort
  Housesteads Roman Fort is one of the best preserved and most important of the forts along Hadrian’s Wall and an interesting ancient site
   

• Hylton Castle
  Hylton Castle is a pretty historical ruin and was the private home of a wealthy family in Medieval England
   

• Imperial War Museum
  One of the top attractions in the UK, the Imperial War Museum is a London-based museum dedicated to world conflict
   

• Imperial War Museum Duxford
  Duxford Imperial War Museum in Cambridge explores military history on land, by air and by sea
   

• Inchcolm Abbey
  Inchcolm Abbey is a well-preserved twelfth century Augustinian monastery turned abbey located in an important defensive position.
   

• Inchmahome Priory
  Inchmahome Priory was a medieval monastery which once sheltered a young Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Jervaulx Abbey
  The ruins of the 12th Century Cistercian monastery of Jervaulx Abbey, situated in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales
   

• Jewel Tower
  The Jewel Tower is one of the last remnants of the medieval Westminster Palace. Perhaps one of the lesser-known of Britain’s historic sites, nonetheless an impressive place to visit
   

• Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
  The Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker is an enormous, three-storey, Cold War-era subterranean shelter and operations centre in Brentwood, Essex. It was constructed in 1952
   

• Kenilworth Castle
  Kenilworth Castle is a former medieval stronghold and royal palace, most famed as the home of Elizabeth’s beloved Robert Dudley
   

• Kensington Palace
  A famous historic house, Kensington Palace was the childhood home of Queen Victoria and the home of Diana, Princess of Wales, until her death
   

• Kenwood House
  Kenwood House is a picturesque historic stately home in North London
   

• Kew Palace
  Kew Palace is a seventeenth century palace which once served as a royal residence. It’s gardens are one of the top tourist sites in the UK
   

• Kidwelly Castle
  Kidwelly Castle is a Norman masterpiece which still stands majestically in the calm Welsh countryside as a reminder of the tumultuous Anglo-Welsh past
   

• King Johns Palace
  King Johns Palace is a ruined Norman townhouse built around 1180AD, the remains of which are now open to the public
   

• Kinneil House and Museum
  Kinneil Estate is a fantastic historic site, centred around the 15th century Kinneil House. Also at the site are a Roman fortlet, the ruins of a medieval church, a museum and the cottage of inventor James Watt

• Leeds Castle
  An iconic UK historic landmark, Leeds Castle in Kent was a twelfth century stronghold which has since served as a royal palace, a prison and as a stately home
   

• Lincoln Cathedral
  Lincoln Cathedral is an imposing medieval structure with a history dating back to Norman times. One of the best historic landmarks in the UK
   

• Lindisfarne Priory
  Lindisfarne Priory, on the mystical Holy Island, is the dramatic ruin of a eleventh century Benedictine monastery and a place of pilgrimage
   

• Linlithgow Palace
  Linlithgow Palace was the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and host to most of the Stuart kings
   

• Lochleven Castle
  Lochleven Castle was a medieval stronghold most renowned for being the prison of Mary Queen of Scots
   

• London Roman Amphitheatre
  The London Roman Amphitheatre was built in the first century AD and is the only one of its kind in the city. Amongst the little known historic places in the United Kingdom
   

• London Roman Fort
  The London Roman Fort was a second century fort which housed Roman Londinium’s soldiers
   

• London Roman Wall
  The London Roman Wall was built in around the third century AD and parts of it can be seen today

• Ludgershall Castle
  Ludgershall Castle was a medieval royal castle and hunting lodge, of which only ruins and earthworks remain. One of the lesser known historic places in the UK
   

• Ludlow Castle
  Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black
   

• Lullingstone Roman Villa
  Lullingstone Roman Villa is a fine example of a 1st century Roman villa. Built roughly 50 years after the Roman conquest of Britain, it was home to the wealthier elements of Romano-British society
   

• Lyme Park
  Located on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park estate is set in 1400 acres of picturesque parkland and centred on the elegant Lyme Hall. The house famously featured as Pemberley in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice
   

• Lyveden New Bield
  Lyveden New Bield is an historic garden perfectly preserved in its original Elizabethan state. An interesting hidden historic treat
   

• Maiden Castle
  Maiden Castle is vast, well preserved Iron Age hill fort in Dorchester and a historic landmark in the UK
   

• Manorbier Castle
  Described as the most pleasant spot in Wales, Manorbier is a well preserved medieval castle located on the Welsh coast in Pembrokeshire
   

• Middleham Castle
  Middleham Castle was the childhood home of King Richard III and is one of the most truly impressive historic places in the UK
   

• Monnow Bridge
  Monnow Bridge is a 13th century fortified bridge and the only one in Britain whose gate tower still stands in place
   

• Moor Park Mansion
  A listed Palladian mansion now used as a golf clubhouse, this is one of the lesser known UK historic sites
   

• Museum of London
  A popular UK tourist site, the Museum of London explores the history of the UK’s capital city

• Nash’s House and New Place
  Nash’s House and New Place represent the place where William Shakespeare spent his final years and where he died
   

• National Museum Cardiff
  The National Museum Cardiff has a diverse collection ranging from art to natural history and archaeology
   

• National Museum of Scotland
  The National Museum of Scotland has a diverse collection of artefacts and pieces relating to the history and culture of Scotland and is among the top places to visit in the United Kingdom
   

• Nelson’s Column
  One of the most iconic monuments in the UK, Nelson’s Column is dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson in London’s Trafalgar Square
   

• North Leigh Roman Villa
  North Leigh Roman Villa was a first century villa, the remains of which can be seen in Oxfordshire. Among the lesser known UK historical sites
   

• Okehampton Castle
  Okehampton Castle was once Devon’s largest castle and was listed in the Doomsday Book
   

• Old Gorhambury House
  The ruins of a Tudor mansion that was the contemporary cutting-edge, Queen Elizabeth herself visited the property. The house gained repute as home to Sir Nicholas Bacon and later his celebrated son Sir Francis
   

• Orford Castle
  Orford Castle was a 12th century fortified castle built during the reign of King Henry II. It is among the most eye-catching historic landmarks in the UK
   

• Penshurst Place
  One of the best examples of a medieval fortified manor house in the UK, Penshurst is a well preserved medieval historic house which has strong royal connections
   

• Pevensey Castle
  One of the most interesting historic places in the UK, Pevensey Castle is a picturesque ruin of a medieval castle built in the place where William the Conqueror landed in 1066

• Plymouth Hoe
  Plymouth Hoe has been the starting point of historic journeys by Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook as well as many others
   

• Pontefract Castle
  Originally a Norman structure, Pontefract castle played an increasingly important role in English Royal history for over 500 years. Today it lies in ruins but has much for visitors to enjoy, including its underground dungeons
   

• Porthcuno Telegraph Museum
  The Porthcurno Telegraph Museum examines the history of telegraphic development as well as housing Britain’s vital WWII underground communications centre
   

• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
  A top UK tourist attraction, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard contains three of the Britain’s most famous warships, namely the HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and Mary Rose
   

• Powis Castle
  Powis Castle was built by Welsh princes in the early thirteenth century and has maintained much of its exterior grandeur. An interesting UK historical landmark
   

• Raglan Castle
  Raglan Castle is the dramatic ruin of a 15th century castle destroyed in the English Civil War. One of many picturesque historic places in the UK
   

• Restormel Castle
  Restormel Castle was a thirteenth century castle in Cornwall, the ruins of which are well preserved. An eye catching UK historic landmark
   

• Rhuddlan Castle
  Among the more charming of the historical sites of the United Kingdom, Rhuddlan Castle was one of the iron ring of strongholds built by Edward I in his conquest of Wales
   

• Richard III Museum
  The Richard III Museum is a small museum in York's historic Monk Bar, dedicated to the life of this famous English monarch
   

• Richard III: Leicester’s Search for a King Exhibition
  Discover the exciting exhibition at Leicester's medieval Guildhall, detailing the archaeological search for the lost grave of King Richard III

• Richborough Roman Fort
  Richborough Roman Fort in Kent marks the site where the Romans successfully invaded Britain in 43 AD - one of the most significant ancient historic places in Britain
   

• Rosslyn Chapel
  Recently becoming one of the top tourist sites in the UK, Rosslyn Chapel is a fifteenth century Catholic Church near Edinburgh in Scotland brimming with mysterious carvings
   

• Rothesay Castle
  Rothesay Castle is a distinctive medieval ruin with strong links to the royal Stewart dynasty. One of the more scenic UK historic sites
   

• Royal Navy Submarine Museum
  Home of the WWII submarine HMS Alliance, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum is a family-orientated, interactive museum detailing the history of British submarine warfare
   

• Sandal Castle
  Listed among the UK battlefields, Sandal Castle was the site of an important battle in the Wars of the Roses

• Scone Palace
  Scone Palace was once the coronation site of the Kings of Scotland and today operates as an historic house and garden
   

• Segedunum Roman Fort
  Segedunum Roman Fort was one of the Ancient Roman wall forts of Hadrian’s Wall - one of the top historic places in the UK
   

• Selby Abbey
  In existence since 1069, Selby Abbey has been used for worship for over 900 years. In the heart of Yorkshire and often known as the hidden gem of the county, it is not especially well known despite being unmatched in its beauty and archaic stance
   

• Silbury Hill
  A Stone Age chalk mound with a mysterious past, Silbury Hill is the largest man-made mound in Europe and one of the best known historic landmarks in the UK
   

• Skara Brae
  Skara Brae is Northern Europe’s best preserved Neolithic village and a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Orkney Isles
   

• St Albans
  St Albans is a wonderful market town and the site of the execution of Britain’s first Christian martyr (209AD)
   

• St Fagans National History Museum
  St Fagans National History Museum is a unique open-air museum of the history of Wales
   

• St James’s Palace
  St James’s Palace has been the official residence of the British Sovereign since the reign of King Henry VIII. It is one of the most important historic places in the United Kingdom
   

• St Paul’s Cathedral
  One of the top places to visit in the UK, St Paul’s Cathedral is an iconic historic building in central London and the seat of the Diocese of London
   

• Stirling Castle
  Stirling Castle is an iconic royal palace, a medieval stronghold and a focal point for many of the most important events in Scotland’s history - making it one of the most important historical sites in the UK

• Stourhead
  A stately home set in the Wiltshire countryside, Stourhead House and Estate includes a wealth of impressive attractions – from the eighteenth century house to the ornate gardens and grounds with their Romanesque temples. Fun for all the family, this site won’t disappoint
   

• Sutton Hoo
  Site of discovery of Anglo-Saxon ship burial
   

• Tantallon Castle
  Tantallon Castle was the imposing medieval stronghold of an influential Scottish family - it is among the most picturesque coastal historic sites in the UK
   

• Temple Church
  The Temple Church in London was established by the Knights Templar in the twelfth century. It is one of the most mysterious UK historic sites
   

• The Antonine Wall
  The Antonine Wall was a Roman defensive wall, the remains of which can now be seen in Scotland
   

• The Foundling Museum
  The Foundling Museum tells the story of the famous orphanage which once stood on the site as well as holding an important art collection of works donated to it
   

• The Great Fire of London Monument
  The Great Fire of London Monument commemorates the major fire of 1666
   

• The Judges Lodgings
  The Judges Lodgings in Presteigne is a living museum of its own history as a Victorian courthouse and judges’ lodgings

• The London Royal Air Force Museum
  The London Royal Air Force Museum offers a great overview of the history of aviation in combat as well as housing over 100 aircraft from around the world
   

• The Mary Rose
  One of the best known historical sites of the UK, the Mary Rose was King Henry VIII’s favourite warship, sunk in 1545 and recovered in 1982
   

• The Merchant’s House
  The Merchant’s House in Marlborough is a fine example of a 17th century silk merchant’s home

• The Sanctuary (Avebury)
  The Sanctuary near Avebury houses the remains of a Neolithic monument and is a UNESCO World Heritage site
   

• The Tower of London
  Among the top attractions of the United Kingdom, the Tower of London is a famous fortress and prison originally commissioned by the first Norman king, William the Conqueror

• The Vyne
  The Vyne is a 16th century English historic house which once played host to King Henry VIII and contains the original Tudor chapel. Among the lesser-known historic sites of the UK

• Thornbury Castle
  Thornbury Castle is an original Tudor manor house which once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. An interesting addition to the historic sites of Britain
   

• Tower Bridge
  One of the top places to visit in the UK, Tower Bridge is an iconic nineteenth century bridge over the Thames in London
   

• Towton Battlefield
  The largest and bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses, where over 28,000 men are thought to have died in a single day
   

• Trimontium Museum
  The Roman fort of Trimontium no longer stands, but the nearby museum uses artefacts and replicas to tell a story of a military power and the struggles that took place on the border with Scotland
   

• Tudor House and Garden
  The Tudor House and Garden is a restored 15th century Tudor home and one of Southampton’s most important historic buildings
   

• Tutbury Castle
  Tutbury Castle is an imposing medieval site in Staffordshire which had one very famous prisoner, Mary Queen of Scots
   

• Verulamium
  Verulamium was a Roman settlement near modern day St Albans in England. It is amongst the best known ancient historical places in the UK
   

• Victoria and Albert Museum
  A popular UK tourist destination, the Victoria and Albert Museum displays millions of works of art from around the world and spans 3,000 years of history
   

• Vindolanda
  Vindolanda was one of the main Ancient Roman wall forts of Hadrian’s Wall in Britain. It is one of the best preserved of the ancient historical sites of the UK
   

• Wales National Roman Legion Museum
  The Wales National Roman Legion Museum explores the history and legacy of the Roman Empire’s furthest outpost
   

• Wall Roman site
  The Wall Roman site in Staffordshire houses the ruins of an Ancient Roman inn
   

• Warwick Castle
  Built by a king, the seat of a kingmaker and vital stronghold in the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War, Warwick Castle has played an important role in British history
   

• Watford Museum
  This museum is devoted to the history of the local area and that of the town of Watford itself

• Welwyn Roman Baths
  The Welwyn Roman Baths complex houses the remains of a Roman bathhouse dating back to the 3rd Century AD. One of the more hidden historic sites of the United Kingdom
   

• Western Approaches Museum
  Take command of the British Navy with a visit to the Western Approaches Bunker and submerse yourself in the history of the decisive Battle of the Atlantic
   

• Westminster Abbey
  Westminster Abbey is an iconic medieval structure and the site of many historic royal events, from coronations and weddings to burials. Today it is one of the best places to visit in the UK
   

• Whitby Abbey
  Whitby Abbey is a picturesque cliff-top ruin of the 13th century church which belonged to a Benedictine abbey in Yorkshire. One of the most scenic UK historic sites

• Wroxeter Roman City
  Wroxeter Roman City houses the remains of what was once Roman Britain’s fourth largest city
   

• York City Walls
  The York City Walls are England’s most intact set of city walls and one of the city’s most popular attractions. One of the most interesting historical sites in the United Kingdom.
   

• York Minster
  York Minster is one of the largest gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, built by the Normans and expanded over the centuries