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Newport Arch

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

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Lincoln Tank Memorial

The world's first military tank was designed in this English city amid the stalemate of WWI trench warfare.

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Nettleham, England

Nettleham Hall

An abandoned 18th century manse looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie.

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3 miles from Lincoln

Lincolnshire, England

Marshall's Yard

Once the largest factory complex in all of Europe, this converted shopping center celebrates its industrial past in a big way.

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15 miles from Lincoln

Gainsborough, England

Gainsborough Old Hall

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

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15 miles from Lincoln

Newark-on-Trent, England

The Newark Castle Remains

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

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15 miles from Lincoln

Newark-on-Trent, England

Polish War Graves of Newark Cemetery

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.

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15 miles from Lincoln

Atlas Obscura Trips

London Science Weekend: Medicine and Science in the Press

Sep 19—Sep 21, 2019

Join New York Times Journeys and Atlas Obscura for three days of scientific learning, special access and exploration in London. Accompanied by Times journalists and scientific experts, meet people contributing to the history of medicine and scientific journalism. This two-track program includes panels, exclusive visits and access to some of the best scientific minds available to concentrate on science reporting or medical history.

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