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

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

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

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

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

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

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

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

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

A station imagined at the speed of light, where familiar fixtures slip out of place.

This was Allied HQ during D-Day! Eisenhower was there and you can visit the ACTUAL MAP he looked at on that day.

This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.

A monorail that was built to serve a new development but technical problems, lack of users, and a pandemic caused it to be closed and abandoned.

Harvey Milk's (the first openly gay person elected to public office in California) camera shop is now a queer community hub that celebrates his legacy and San Francisco's LGBTQ+ history, past and present.