The virtually unpronounceable (unless you speak Welsh) Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries the Llangollen Canal across the River Dee at a height of 126 feet. King Edward the Confessor spent so much time establishing the Abbey that he neglected to have an heir, opening the door to the Norman Conquest. Chaucer's pilgrims were headed here in The Canterbury Tales. Liverpool is currently on the "List in Danger" because of controversial developments planned nearby. Harlech Castle in Gwynedd, Wales, was constructed by Edward I for no more than this sum during his invasion of Wales. Arkwright's 18th century model factories created a template that spread around the world. Your data will not be given away or sold to ruthless online marketing spammers, or anyone else. And a further 11 sites are waiting in the wings in the early stages of nomination to the list. [1], There are 13 sites which are on a tentative list. 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World Heritage Sites are regarded as being universally important and 'belonging to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located'. Exhibitions include rare letters home and are among the only examples of Roman handwriting in the world. In 1986, when the UK joined the Unesco scheme, the Giant’s Causeway was the very first World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland to populate its list. Each June, people travel here from across the globe to celebrate the summer solstice, but Stonehenge also sees plenty of visitors all year long. UNESCO subdivides them into natural, cultural or… The Causeway is just part of the Causeway Coast that also includes the terrifying Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge; Northern Ireland's tallest cliff face; Dunseverick Castle, where a waterfall drops straight into the sea; and the haunted ruins of Bonamargy Friary. For good or ill, the factory system was born here when entrepreneur Richard Arkwright adapted and enlarged an earlier invention, the spinning jenny, into the water powered "spinning frame" and created an industry. There are currently 32 recognised sites in the UK, and we look after places at eight UNESCO World Heritage sites. The visitor's center, opened by the National Trust, brings the science, the history and the great Irish legends and stories associated with the causeway and coast to life. [5], There are 10 criteria for a site to be able to be added to the list. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. The Roman baths and the temple complex together with the remains of the Roman city, Aquae Sulis, are the most famous and important Roman ruins north of the Alps. Much like Edinburgh’s Old Town, the entire city of Bath, which is Somerset’s largest city, is protected by Unesco. They are the remnants of an ancient volcanic lava glow, frozen in time—some more than 12 meters high. Four are listed as "natural". William the Conqueror followed his conquest of Britain with a frenzy of castle building. UNESCO subdivides them into natural, cultural or mixed sites, but all have Outstanding Universal Value, which is a cultural way of ascribing value to something, whether it be man-made or natural. They are listed by UNESCO. by 20 in.). Book in advance to check out this medieval fortification and enjoy its views overlooking the sea. We are operating as usual as we are all home based and will update you as our plans develop. With its 18th century furnaces, factories, workshops and canals, and the world's first iron bridge, the site continues to excite visitors. The Palladian architecture of the 18th century spa town, developed during the reign of George III, incorporates and preserves the Roman site in their layout and design. 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