5 fascinating medieval monuments for history buffs to visit

Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is set to return to England for the first time.

This world-famous tapestry depicts events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest in 1066, and is an incredible 70 metres long.

The tapestry is being loaned to the British Museum between September 2026 and July 2027. Its permanent home is the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy, France, but as the museum is closed for renovations it has made this historic loan to the UK.

With this in mind, discover five other fascinating medieval monuments you can visit or view in the UK.

1. Westminster Abbey, central London

One of the stalwarts of the London skyline, Westminster Abbey is one of the most iconic and famous medieval sites in the UK.