Heritage: mapped and explained.

Explore quality-approved heritage records with coordinates, evidence and related unusual places. These are crawlable research records, not an indiscriminate directory: reports without enough depth remain available for exploration but are excluded from search indexing.

Heritage · Historic England

The lighthouse that worked as half of a sightline

North Shields, England

The Low Light guided ships by lining up with a second light above the Fish Quay.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · UNESCO World Heritage

A giant iron drum in the city

Oberhausen, Germany

A former gas holder survives at monumental scale as an industrial landmark.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England

A whole town built for one mill

Saltaire, England

Industrial planning produced a settlement where work, housing and civic life were designed together.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · OpenStreetMap

The monument on the mountain

Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

A vast civic monument occupies an isolated mountain summit.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · US National Park Service

The sound dome in the desert

Landers, California

A timber dome links experimental architecture, acoustics and desert mythology.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · US National Park Service

The petrol station shaped like a plane

Powell, Tennessee

Roadside architecture turned a service station into an aeroplane.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Library of Congress

The city recorded building by building

New York City, United States

Fire-insurance maps preserve vanished tanks, yards, passages and industrial footprints.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Wikidata global places

Castellammare della Bruca

Italy

medieval fortified village, now deserted town, built on the acropolis of the ancient Greek colony Elea-Velia, South Italy, Campania region

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Wikidata global places

Thurber

United States

unincorporated community in Erath County, Texas, United States (near the Palo Pinto county line), located 75 miles west of Fort Worth

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

HMS/m A1

England, United Kingdom

HMS/m A1 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

YARMOUTH ROADS

England, United Kingdom

YARMOUTH ROADS is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

STUDLAND BAY WRECK

England, United Kingdom

STUDLAND BAY WRECK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.766 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

RILL COVE

England, United Kingdom

RILL COVE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

The Hazardous (formerly Le Hazardeux)

England, United Kingdom

The Hazardous (formerly Le Hazardeux) is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.073 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SCHIEDAM

England, United Kingdom

SCHIEDAM is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.766 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

MOOR SAND

England, United Kingdom

MOOR SAND is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

IONA II

England, United Kingdom

IONA II is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

HMS INVINCIBLE

England, United Kingdom

HMS INVINCIBLE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

GULL ROCK

England, United Kingdom

GULL ROCK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ERME INGOT

England, United Kingdom

ERME INGOT is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

AMSTERDAM

England, United Kingdom

AMSTERDAM is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

STIRLING CASTLE

England, United Kingdom

STIRLING CASTLE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.284 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

RESTORATION

England, United Kingdom

RESTORATION is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

NORTHUMBERLAND

England, United Kingdom

NORTHUMBERLAND is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Langdon Bay

England, United Kingdom

Langdon Bay is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.064 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ANNE

England, United Kingdom

ANNE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.766 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

GRACE DIEU and the possible site of the HOLIGOST

England, United Kingdom

GRACE DIEU and the possible site of the HOLIGOST is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 2.271 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ADMIRAL GARDNER

England, United Kingdom

ADMIRAL GARDNER is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

TEARING LEDGE

England, United Kingdom

TEARING LEDGE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 12.559 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

CHURCH ROCKS

England, United Kingdom

CHURCH ROCKS is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 2.69 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

CATTEWATER

England, United Kingdom

CATTEWATER is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

BARTHOLOMEW LEDGES

England, United Kingdom

BARTHOLOMEW LEDGES is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.064 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ST ANTHONY

England, United Kingdom

ST ANTHONY is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.067 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ROYAL ANNE

England, United Kingdom

ROYAL ANNE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 12.563 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

CORONATION OFFSHORE

England, United Kingdom

CORONATION OFFSHORE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.064 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

CORONATION INSHORE

England, United Kingdom

CORONATION INSHORE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 19.623 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

ERME ESTUARY

England, United Kingdom

ERME ESTUARY is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 19.623 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Hanover

England, United Kingdom

Hanover is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.065 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

DUNWICH BANK

England, United Kingdom

DUNWICH BANK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 7.064 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SALCOMBE CANNON SITE

England, United Kingdom

SALCOMBE CANNON SITE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 19.623 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

MARY ROSE

England, United Kingdom

MARY ROSE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

LOE BAR WRECK

England, United Kingdom

LOE BAR WRECK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 19.623 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SEATON CAREW

England, United Kingdom

SEATON CAREW is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.14 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

HMS Colossus

England, United Kingdom

HMS Colossus is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 39.985 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SOUTH EDINBURGH CHANNEL

England, United Kingdom

SOUTH EDINBURGH CHANNEL is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.139 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

FILEY BAY WRECK

England, United Kingdom

FILEY BAY WRECK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 28.257 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

HOLLAND NO. 5

England, United Kingdom

HOLLAND NO. 5 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 12.559 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SWASH CHANNEL WRECK

England, United Kingdom

SWASH CHANNEL WRECK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 2.003 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

WEST BAY

England, United Kingdom

WEST BAY is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

NORMAN'S BAY

England, United Kingdom

NORMAN'S BAY is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.142 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

The Rooswijk

England, United Kingdom

The Rooswijk is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 15.892 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

WHEEL WRECK

England, United Kingdom

WHEEL WRECK is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.766 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

THE NEEDLES SITE

England, United Kingdom

THE NEEDLES SITE is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 12.559 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

LONDON

England, United Kingdom

LONDON is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.677 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Unknown Wreck (GAD8; previously known as the 'Goodwins Cannon Site')

England, United Kingdom

Unknown Wreck (GAD8; previously known as the 'Goodwins Cannon Site') is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Unknown Wreck off Thorness Bay

England, United Kingdom

Unknown Wreck off Thorness Bay is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.768 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Association

England, United Kingdom

Association is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.784 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

HM submarine A3

England, United Kingdom

HM submarine A3 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.786 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SM U-8

England, United Kingdom

SM U-8 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.785 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Wreck of HMT Arfon

England, United Kingdom

Wreck of HMT Arfon is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.786 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Unknown Wreck: Chesil Beach (Cannon Site)

England, United Kingdom

Unknown Wreck: Chesil Beach (Cannon Site) is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.566 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

SM UC-70

England, United Kingdom

SM UC-70 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.283 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Unknown Wreck Site

England, United Kingdom

Unknown Wreck Site is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 3.142 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Shingles Bank Wreck NW68

England, United Kingdom

Shingles Bank Wreck NW68 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 1.768 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Shingles Bank Wreck NW96

England, United Kingdom

Shingles Bank Wreck NW96 is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.786 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Historic England Protected wrecks

Mortar Wreck

England, United Kingdom

Mortar Wreck is recorded by Historic England as a protected wreck covering approximately 0.786 hectares.

Map, evidence and context →Heritage · Expanded physical oddities

Poveglia

Italy

small island located between Venice and Lido in the Venetian Lagoon, for more than 100 years (beginning in 1776), used as a quarantine station for those suffering the plague and other diseas

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