History & Culture in the United Kingdom

Discover 373 history & culture in the United Kingdom.

The Ivinghoe Fire Hook

Ivinghoe, England

The Ivinghoe Fire Hook

Before firefighters, villagers relied on this simple hook to save their thatched cottages from a fiery doom.

Kinbane Castle

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Kinbane Castle

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.

Durham, England

Fram Wellhead

Originally built in the 15th century, this well gave the surrounding area its name.

St. Chad's Well

Staffordshire, England

St. Chad's Well

This is the site of the medieval holy well of St. Chad.

The Village of Saints

Upper Froyle, England

The Village of Saints

Many of the cottages and houses of this tiny village are adorned with a local lord's collection of saintly statues.

Bearpark, England

Beaurepaire Priory Ruins

A once-beautiful retreat is now a crumbling ruin.

Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland

Dunadd Fort

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

Eglinton, Scotland

Eglinton Castle

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

Mochrum, Scotland

Drumtroddan Rock Art

Carved between 3500 and 1000 B.C., the distinctive carvings at this site are poorly understood.

Shandwick, Scotland

Clach a' Charridh

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

Portnahaven, Scotland

Portnahaven Church

According to local legend, this church was built with two doors, so that residents of two rival villages had their own entrances.

Sunderland, England

Ryhope Pumping Station

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.

Llanthony, Wales

Llanthony Priory

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

Kendal, England

Castle Howe

This original castle in Kendal is 1,000 years old.

Langholm, Scotland

Loupin' Stanes and Girdle Stanes

A pair of stone circles positioned on the bank of the River Esk.

London, England

The Molehill on The Equestrian Statue of William III

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.