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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.

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

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

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

A unique tribute to the chocolatey past that helped shape one British city.

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.

This World War II airfield is the last place the bandleader performed before he disappeared.

A geological wonder shrouded in myth.

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.

The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.

After the band included its number in one of their songs, the box became a monument to the musical group.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.