These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

A church instrumental in the spreading of Christianity in England and the final resting place of hundreds of Saxons.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

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

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

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

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

Dedicated to the 4th Baronet of Sledmere.

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

80 years of the Battle of Peasholm on a small English lake.

Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".