York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.
Leeds, England
This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.
Leeds, England
In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
Leeds, England
Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.
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.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Robin Hood's Bay, England
This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.
Robin Hood's Bay, England
This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.
Durham, England
A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.
Durham, England
A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.