York, England
Hob Moor and Plague Stones
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
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York, England
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Ipswich, England
These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Biddenden, England
Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst were the first famous conjoined twins in England, but it's not clear when they were born.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Wilmington, England
This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.
London, England
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.