The List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom is a list of sites designated by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom. UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

The UNESCO list contains sixteen designated properties in England (one joint with Germany), four in Scotland, two in Wales, one in Northern Ireland and three in British overseas territories. Some designated properties contain multiple sites that share a common geographical or cultural trait. 21 properties are designated as cultural, one as mixed and four as natural sites. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official Languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th UK 13,843... Location of the British overseas territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British overseas territory is one of 14 (as of 2006) territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under under its sovereignty. ...

The listed properties are designated cultural sites unless noted.

England

• Durham Castle and Cathedral (1986)
• Ironbridge Gorge (1986)
• Stonehenge, Avebury and associated sites (1986)
• Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey (1986)
• Blenheim Palace (1987)
• City of Bath (1987)
• Frontiers of the Roman Empire (1987, 2005)
  • Hadrian's Wall, joint with Limes Germanicus in Germany
• Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church (1987)
• Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (1988)
• Tower of London (1988)
• Maritime Greenwich (1997)
• Derwent Valley Mills (2001)
• Dorset and East Devon Coast (2001), natural
• Saltaire (2001)
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2003)
• Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (2004)

Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham in County Durham, England. ... Durham Cathedral silhouetted against the sunset Durham Cathedral from nearby The Rose Window in the Chapel of the Nine Altars. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ironbridge Gorge looking east towards the Iron Bridge that gave the gorge its name Map sources for Ironbridge Gorge at grid reference SJ672033 The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep gorge formed by the river Severn in Shropshire, England. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stonehenge Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. ... Avebury is the site of an enormous henge and stone circles in the English county of Wiltshire, surrounding a village of the same name. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Studley Royal Park is a park containing, and developed around, the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ... Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire is a Cistercian monastery first founded A.D. 1132. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blenheim Palace, The Great Court. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Bath (disambiguation). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pieces of Hadrians Wall remain near Greenhead and along the route, though large sections have been dismantled over the years to use the stones for various nearby construction projects. ... Map of Upper Germanic Limes The Limes Germanicus (Latin for German frontier) was a remarkable line of frontier forts (limes) that bounded the ancient Roman provinces of Germania Superior and Raetia, and divided the Roman Empire and the unsubdued Germanic tribes, from the years 83 to 260. ... Clock Tower and New Palace Yard from the west The Palace of Westminster, on the banks of the River Thames in Westminster, London, is the home of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, which form the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Abbeys western façade The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... The Anglican church of St. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canterbury Cathedral from the southwest. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film with this title, see Tower of London (1939 film). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greenwich (pronounced grenn-itch , or by the locals) is a town, now part of the south eastern urban sprawl of London, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ... East Devon is a local government district in Devon, England. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Saltaire is the name of a Victorian era model village in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Royal Botanic Gardens redirects here. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Scotland

• Old and New Town of Edinburgh (1995)
• Heart of Neolithic Orkney (1999)
  • Includes Maeshowe, Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Stones of Stenness and other sites
  • See also Prehistoric Scotland and History of Orkney
• New Lanark (2001)
• St Kilda (designated natural in 1986, extended to mixed in 2004, 2005),

Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Edinburghs location in Scotland Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the second-largest city in Scotland and the countrys capital city. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An array of Neolithic artefacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae Scotland, Europes most complete Neolithic village. ... The Orkney Islands form one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and are a Lieutenancy Area. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Maeshowe Maeshowe Entrance Maeshowe (or Maes Howe) is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. ... Ring of Brodgar The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar) is a neolithic henge and stone circle in The Mainland Orkney, Scotland, somewhat similar to Stonehenge in England. ... SKARA BRAE IS ALSO TH E NAME GIVEN TO A WORLD FAMOUS IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC BAND FROM RANAFAST CO.DONEGAL, IRELAND. THE TWO MAIN VOCALISTS ARE SISTERS Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and their brother Mícheál ó Domhnaill is a lead member. ... The Stenness Watch Stone stands next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar. ... Archaeology and geology continue to reveal the secrets of prehistoric Scotland, uncovering a complex and dramatic past before the Romans brought Scotland into the scope of recorded history. ... New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately two kilometres from the Scottish town of Lanark. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Alternate use: Saint Kilda, island in Scotland. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Wales

• Blaenavon industrial landscape (2000)
• Castles and town walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (1986)

For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Gwynedd is an administrative county in Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Northern Ireland

• Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast (1986), natural

Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official Languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th UK 13,843... Basalt columns The Giants Causeway is an area of 40,000 tightly packed basalt columns resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

British overseas territories

• Henderson Island (1988), natural
• Gough Island and Inaccessible Island (1995, 2004), natural
• Historic town of St. George's, Bermuda and related fortifications (2000)

Location of the British overseas territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British overseas territory is one of 14 (as of 2006) territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under under its sovereignty. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Orthographic projection over Gough Island Gough Island (also called Diego Alvarez) is a volcanic island rising from the South Atlantic Ocean to heights of over 900 metres (2950 ft) above sea level and has an area of approximately 65 km² (25 mi²). It includes small satellite islands and rocks such... Inaccessible Island (Dellbridge Islands) (in Antarctica) and the Inaccessible Islands (South Orkney Islands). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

References

• UNESCO site

v·d·e World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom (list)

England: Avebury · Blenheim Palace · Canterbury Cathedral · Bath · Derwent Valley Mills · Durham Castle · Durham Cathedral · Hadrian's Wall · Ironbridge Gorge · Jurassic Coast · Kew Gardens · Liverpool · Maritime Greenwich · Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey &  St. Margaret's · Saltaire · Stonehenge · Studley Royal Park · Tower of London Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... Download high resolution version (1752x1196, 311 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Avebury Village framed by the Stone Circle Avebury (the traditional local pronunciation is Abury) is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire. ... Blenheim Palace, The Great Court. ... Canterbury Cathedral from the southwest. ... For other uses, see Bath (disambiguation). ... Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. ... Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham in County Durham, England. ... Durham Cathedral silhouetted against the sunset Durham Cathedral from nearby The Rose Window in the Chapel of the Nine Altars. ... Pieces of Hadrians Wall remain near Greenhead and along the route, though large sections have been dismantled over the years to use the stones for various nearby construction projects. ... The Ironbridge Gorge looking east towards the Iron Bridge that gave the gorge its name Map sources for Ironbridge Gorge at grid reference SJ672033 The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep gorge formed by the river Severn in Shropshire, England. ... Lulworth Cove The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site in south England. ... Royal Botanic Gardens redirects here. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... Greenwich (pronounced grenn-itch , or by the locals) is a town, now part of the south eastern urban sprawl of London, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. ... The Abbeys western façade The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... The Anglican church of St. ... Saltaire is the name of a Victorian era model village in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ... Stonehenge Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. ... Studley Royal Park is a park containing, and developed around, the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ... For the film with this title, see Tower of London (1939 film). ... Scotland: New Lanark · Edinburgh Old Town & New Town · St Kilda · Skara Brae Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately two kilometres from the Scottish town of Lanark. ... The Edinburgh New Town is a neo-classical masterpiece. ... Mercator projection map of the St Kilda Island group with inset of the British Isles. ... SKARA BRAE IS ALSO TH E NAME GIVEN TO A WORLD FAMOUS IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC BAND FROM RANAFAST CO.DONEGAL, IRELAND. THE TWO MAIN VOCALISTS ARE SISTERS Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and their brother Mícheál ó Domhnaill is a lead member. ... Wales: Beaumaris Castle · Blaenavon · Caernarfon Castle · Conwy Castle · Harlech Castle For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Beaumaris Castle and moat. ... Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in Torfaen, southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. ... The ward of Caernarfon Castle, showing (from left to right) the Black Tower, the Chamberlains Tower, and the Eagle Tower. ... Conwy Castle - illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902 Conwy Castle (often spelled Conway Castle in English usage, although this is now discouraged) was built in Conwy as part of Edward Is second campaign in North Wales. ... The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle. ... Northern Ireland: Giant's Causeway Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official Languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th UK 13,843... Basalt columns The Giants Causeway is an area of 40,000 tightly packed basalt columns resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. ... Overseas territories: Henderson Island · Gough Island and Inaccessible Island · St. George's Location of the British overseas territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British overseas territory is one of 14 (as of 2006) territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under under its sovereignty. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... Orthographic projection over Gough Island Gough Island (also called Diego Alvarez) is a volcanic island rising from the South Atlantic Ocean to heights of over 900 metres (2950 ft) above sea level and has an area of approximately 65 km² (25 mi²). It includes small satellite islands and rocks such... Inaccessible Island (Dellbridge Islands) (in Antarctica) and the Inaccessible Islands (South Orkney Islands). ... St. ...