St Paul’s Cathedral

Architecture

Photo of Derinkuyu Underground City

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The step pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara

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Photo of Lincoln Cathedral

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When completed in the early 12th century, Durham Cathedral was "absolutely up-to-the-minute in its design and near-perfect in its execution," says Marc Morris. (Jim Gibson via Getty Images)

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A view of Lindisfarne Castle, where a former priory became a naval depot. (Getty Images)

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The White Tower, one of the oldest parts of the Tower of London complex, was built by William the Conqueror. (Getty Images)

Castles of the Conqueror

Durham Cathedral on a sunny day. Taken near to the water of the River Wear. (Dreamstime)

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The Tower of London. More than 30 inmates successfully broke out of the royal fortress between the 12th and 18th centuries. (Photo by Tetra Images/Getty Images)

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A monumental misunderstanding

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English Houses 1300–1800

Map of Bayham Park from ‘Repton’s Landscape Gardening and Landscape Architecture’ by JC Loudon. (Photo by The Life Picture Collection/Getty Images)

John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843). This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.