Seven UK Sites In The Running To Win UNESCO World Heritage Status

Seven UK sites – including one in its overseas territories – are in the running to win UNESCO World Heritage status.

The ancient city of York, The Zenith of Iron Age Shetland in Scotland and The Little Cayman Marine Parks and Protected Areas, in the UK overseas territory of the Cayman Islands, are among the standouts on the list.

Birkenhead Park in Merseyside, in north west England, is also a popular addition. The park opened in 1847 as a pioneering project to bring greenery to urban environments; it’s since inspired the creation of green spaces across the world, including New York’s iconic Central Park.