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The sculpture Sound II in the flooded Crypt

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'Sound II' at Winchester Cathedral

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

Winchester Round Table in the Great Hall, Dendrochronology dating has placed it at 1275.

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Winchester Round Table

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

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Wayfarer's Dole

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

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Thomas Thetcher's Headstone

Winchester, England

The Grave of Thomas Thetcher

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

The grooves of the mizmaze were likely carved during the 18th century.

Winchester, England

The Winchester Mizmaze

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

Great West Window

Winchester, England

The Great West Window

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

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Market Lane Toilet Mini Museum

This public lavatory is home to a mini museum that explores toilets through time.

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