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

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

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

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.