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Filey, England
'A High Tide In Short Wellies'
A 12-foot-tall metal fisherman looks out over the promenade.
54.2097, -0.2840
Stirling, Scotland
Martyrs' Memorial
A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."
56.1218, -3.9462
Stirling, Scotland
Grave Robbing Headstone
A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.
56.1218, -3.9462
Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
56.1211, -3.9442
Kilsyth, Scotland
Antonine Wall
Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.
55.9672, -4.0670
Eamont Bridge, England
Mayburgh Henge
An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.
54.6487, -2.7468
Eamont Bridge, England
King Arthur's Round Table
Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.
54.6481, -2.7405
Beverley, England
Beverley Sanctuary Stones
Marking the ancient boundaries of asylum around Beverley Minster.
53.8394, -0.4253
East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Rudston Monolith
Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.
54.0441, -0.3233
York, England
Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
53.9593, -1.0801
York, England
Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
53.9610, -1.0805
York, England
York Minster Astronomical Clock
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
53.9623, -1.0821
York, England
'Printer's Devil'
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
53.9611, -1.0829
York, England
Hidden Wonders of York Minster
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
53.9624, -1.0826
North Yorkshire, England
Malham Cove
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
54.0725, -2.1579
Chapel-le-Dale, England
Ribblehead Viaduct
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
54.2103, -2.3703
North Yorkshire, England
Buttertubs Pass
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
54.3602, -2.1961
Melrose, Scotland
Robert the Bruce's Heart
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
55.5991, -2.7180
Cumbria, England
Epiacum
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
54.8325, -2.4766
Abbey St Bathans, Scotland
Edin's Hall Broch
A rare example of a Lowland broch.
55.8353, -2.3646
Menston, England
High Royds Hospital
Once a farm where patients tilled the soil, this asylum lost its workforce when overmedicating became common practice.
53.8845, -1.7317
Derbyshire, England
The Upper Derwent Reservoirs
This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
53.4009, -1.7422
Derbyshire, England
Blue John Cavern
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
53.3455, -1.8036
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
High Force and Low Force Waterfalls
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
54.6507, -2.1868
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