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The Atlas Obscura Guide To York

25 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in York, England

Updated September 20, 2024

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The Shambles.

York, England

Shambles of York

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

York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Mad Alice Lane.

York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
The York Ghost Merchants

York, England

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
Secret maps of the UK in the Control Room.

York, England

York Cold War Bunker

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

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

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.
Baile Hill.

York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
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Stories About York

The top of a Strickland spoon.

The Macabre Mystery of a British Family's Skull-Topped Spoons

The 17th-century artifacts were likely christening gifts.
by Sam O'Brien
March 8, 2021
A fragment of the old York station.

Found: York’s First Railway Station

Workers uncovered evidence from a pivotal moment in the city's modern history.
by Jonathan Carey
March 22, 2019
The note scribbled by William Melton of Joan's ruse and escape.

How a 14th-Century Nun Faked Her Own Death

Her escape was documented in the margins of a medieval manuscript.
by Jonathan Carey
February 18, 2019

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