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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
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York, England

Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
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York, England

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
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Whitby, England

Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.
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Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
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Nottingham, England

Watson Fothergill's Office

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
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Lincoln, England

The Lincoln Imp

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.
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Selby, England

The Washington Window

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.
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North Yorkshire, England

Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
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Halifax, England

Piece Hall

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
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Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
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York, England

Lloyds Bank Coprolite

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
Added by sharris
York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
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Middlesbrough, England

Tees Transporter Bridge

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
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Marton-in-Cleveland, England

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England

Saltburn Cliff Lift

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Whitby, England

Bombardment Garden

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.
Liam Mook Added by Liam Mook
Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
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Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
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Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
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Harrogate, England

Old Swan Hotel

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
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Bingley, England

Milner Field Ruins

A lavish Victorian mansion wound up inheriting a gruesome reputation that would be its demise.
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