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New York, New York

Delmonico's Pompeii Columns

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Allison Added by Allison
Derbyshire, England

Swarkestone Bridge

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Buxton, England

Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
Buxton, England

The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Lancashire, England

Pennine Tower

This abandoned Brutalist tower looming over the M6 Motorway once featured a restaurant.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Carlisle, England

The Policeman Grotesque

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.
escapade1935 Added by escapade1935
Eamont Bridge, England

Mayburgh Henge

An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Keswick, England

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Added by thescousewife
Keswick, England

Hundred Year Stone

This unusual sculpture is sometimes partially, sometimes fully, submerged.
John McFadzean Added by John McFadzean
Borrowdale, England

The Bowder Stone

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Cumbria, England

Scafell Pike

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
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.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Bedale, England

Bedale Leech House

The only surviving leech house in the United Kingdom was a home for bloodsucking worms until the 1900s.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Nottinghamshire, England

1960s Hyperbolic Paraboloid Gas Station Canopy

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Boroughbridge, England

Devil's Arrows

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
MJ Wayland Added by MJ Wayland
Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
serflac Added by serflac
York, England

Kings Square Gravestones

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Added by OTTOTHEKING
York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Added by Dreyski
York, England

'Printer's Devil'

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Added by sazboomting
York, England

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
Will Nett Added by Will Nett
York, England

Dragon Stones

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA