London, England
The Lewis Chessmen
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
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London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
London, England
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
London, England
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
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
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
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.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.