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All the United Kingdom England Lincoln

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lincoln

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lincoln, England

Updated January 16, 2020

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The High Bridge and Glory Hole.

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High Bridge

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
Modern cars still pass under this ancient Roman arch.

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Newport Arch

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.
19th-century hardware shop.

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Museum of Lincolnshire Life

The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.
The Lincoln Imp.

Lincoln, England

The Lincoln Imp

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.
The Preceptory Tower at Temple Bruer.

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Temple Bruer

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.
Chaplain’s eye view

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Prison Chapel at Lincoln Castle

Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.
The memorial

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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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