Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus Witches' Pillory
A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.
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Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.
County Derry, Northern Ireland
A museum dedicated to the tragedy of Bloody Sunday.
Hull, England
This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.
Deans, Scotland
A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
Menston, England
Once a farm where patients tilled the soil, this asylum lost its workforce when overmedicating became common practice.
Sheffield, England
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Sandown, England
This British museum hopes to take the taboo out of poo.
Reading, England
This natural history collection contains the bones of a circus elephant that seem to be chasing a whale skeleton.
London, England
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Haslingden, England
At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.
Madron, England
Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
Ticknall, England
This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
Dechmont, Scotland
This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.
Hamsey, England
Now isolated, this church was once the center of a bustling village that succumbed to the Black Death.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Worcester, England
Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.
Callander, Scotland
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.