UNESCO World Heritage · North East England
World Heritage Sites of Great Britain
The most authoritative places in the country.
Britain has 33 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — sites the international community has formally recognised as having Outstanding Universal Value. They cover Roman frontiers (Hadrian's Wall), Neolithic stone circles (Stonehenge), medieval cathedrals (Canterbury), early industrial heritage (Ironbridge), and dramatic landscapes (the Jurassic Coast). Every one is freely accessible to visitors.
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