About World Heritage Sites
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place or landmark recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having outstanding cultural, historical, scientific, or natural significance. This designation is given to several types of sites and landmarks. Certain locations are safeguarded and conserved for the future, as they are deemed to possess intrinsic value. Important landscapes, historic towns, natural reserves, cultural monuments, and archeological sites are a few examples of the diverse places that might be designated as World Heritage Sites.
List of World Heritage Sites in the UK
The list of World Heritage Sites in the UK consists of 33 sites. 28 of these sites are cultural, 4 are natural and 1 is mixed site. In 1986 Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast, Durham Castle and Cathedral, Ironbridge Gorge, Studley Royal Park and the Ruins of Fountains Abbey, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites and Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd were recognized as First World Heritage Sites in UK.
In this article, we will cover the list of World Heritage sites in the United Kingdom, their year of recognition, and their type.
Table of Content
- About World Heritage Sites
- List of World Heritage Sites in the UK
- Summary – List of World Heritage Sites in the UK
- FAQ on List of World Heritage Sites in the UK
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