York, England
'Constantine the Great'
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
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York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Harrogate, England
Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
North Yorkshire, England
This remarkable building has a lot to offer, even if you're not placing a bid.
Centre, England
The most impressive falls in Wensleydale once produced power to weave the uniform of an Italian revolution.
Harrogate, England
The remains of a remote village that once housed over 1,200 dam workers and their families.
Clitheroe, England
The second smallest castle keep in England.
Todmorden, England
A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
Halifax, England
This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
Halifax, England
This centuries-old mansion was the home of the noted 19th-century diarist Anne Lister (aka “Gentleman Jack”).
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Glossop, England
Mediaeval cross marking an old Roman ridgeway on the top of moors in the Peak District.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Bamford, England
This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
Denby Dale, England
A giant dish used in this village's long tradition of baking absurdly large meat pies now serves as a flowerbed.
Denby Dale, England
Before this fine stone viaduct was built, trains ran across a rather wobbly wooden trestle, and the original abutments are still there.
Emley, England
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
Rothwell, England
A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.
Bramhope, England
This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.
Kirkstall, England
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Bradford, England
A remarkable collection of the machines which this industrial city was dependent upon for both commerce and domestic life.