The UK's Amazing World Heritage Sites Quiz

Answer: Its upright stones set into a circular earthwork

Stonehenge is formed by a series of large stone uprights set into a circular earthwork surrounded by ring ditches - the typical definition of any sort of 'henge' (although wood was often used instead of stone and they definitely differ in size). Although its exact purpose has long since been lost in the mists of time, it is believed to have been constructed in the 3rd millennium BC and was probably associated in some way with ancient rituals.

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Answer: Bath

I could have mentioned the Roman baths or Aquae Sulis, but that might have been too easy. The Romans settled in the area in about 60 AD, and built the spa, naming the area Aquae Sulis, meaning waters of Sulis, a Celtic goddess. The Royal Crescent is a little later, dating from the 1770s, and is a much admired example of Georgian architecture - George III being the monarch at the time. Bath is mentioned regularly in the novels of Jane Austen.

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Answer: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The aqueduct, engineered by Thomas Telford, took 10 years to build. Though the canal fell into disrepair during the mid 20th century, it has since been repaired and become a popular tourist attraction.

The 11 mile aqueduct created a waterway between England and Wales, and is 38.4m (126 ft) at the highest point.

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Answer: Edinburgh

This magnificent cantilever bridge is around nine miles east of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh. It was built between 1882 and 1890, and was voted as Scotland's 'greatest man-made wonder'. It was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1973.

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Answer: Hexagonal

The columns, made of basalt, were created by volcanic action. According to most sites, there are around 40,000 of them, with heights of up to 39 feet, or twelve metres. Not all of them are hexagonal - some have more sides and a few have only four. The site, in Country Antrim, attracts thousands of visitors and has been a World Heritage Site since 1986.

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Answer: Albert Dock

The other sites are the Pier Head, with its 'Three Graces' buildings of the Cunard Building, Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building, the Stanley Dock Conservation Area, Duke Street, the 'Commercial Quarter' and the 'Cultural Quarter'.

The Royal Albert Dock dates from 1846 and was named for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. It was originally a working dock, but was regenerated as a leisure area in the 1980s. The Beatles Story, Tate Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum are all located around the Albert Dock.

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Answer: The White Tower

Construction of the White Tower started at some point around 1080 AD on the orders of William the Conqueror. It is believed to have been built to replace a wooden structure that had been built on the site shortly after the Norman Conquest. The tower was built for military strength but also acted as a palace for the King. Its name comes from the fact that the building was whitewashed on the orders of King Henry III in the 12th century.

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Answer: Saltaire

The name of the village derives from the owner of the mill, Sir Titus Salt, and the river Aire, where it is situated. Salt's textile mill was originally located in Bradford, but he moved it to Shipley to take advantage of the easier transport provided by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The houses, built of stone, were a vast improvement on the slum housing where most of the factory workers had originally lived.

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Answer: Severn

The gorge is located in Shropshire, and the Severn cuts through it on its way from Wales via the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire before flowing into the Bristol Channel. It was known as the Severn Gorge, but the Industrial Revolution led to the iconic bridge built to span the gorge. It was the first bridge of its type, dating from 1779, and the area around it soon became known as Ironbridge.

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Answer: Blenheim Palace

John Churchill was responsible for several victories, including the 1704 Battle of Blenheim. As a reward, he was given a site to build a new palace and allocated monies. The architect, Sir Jon Vanbrugh, imagined a vast palace, the costs of which exceeded expectations. The building was finally completed, but the costs were extensive. It wasn't until the marriage of the 9th Duke of Marlbofough to Consuelo Vanderbilt that there was enough money to reestablish the palace's former grandeur.

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