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28 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in York, England

Updated June 19, 2026
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The top of a Strickland spoon.

The Macabre Mystery of a British Family's Skull-Topped Spoons

The 17th-century artifacts were likely christening gifts.
by Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
A fragment of the old York station.

Found: York’s First Railway Station

Workers uncovered evidence from a pivotal moment in the city's modern history.
by Jonathan Carey, Atlas Obscura
The note scribbled by William Melton of Joan’s ruse and escape.

How a 14th-Century Nun Faked Her Own Death

Her escape was documented in the margins of a medieval manuscript.
by Jonathan Carey, Atlas Obscura
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