One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

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

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

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

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

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.

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

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

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