Places Bones Wants to Go

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

This muddy wooded valley and the ancient structures it hides are said to be the favored haunt of the legendary Friar Tuck.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.

A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

This breathtakingly beautiful botanical garden is home to a mob of wonderful wallabies.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

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

The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.