Steve 55's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Steve 55

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Hunstanton, England

Wreck of the Steam Trawler Sheraton

All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Brussels, Belgium

Comic Strip Route

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Vanessa

Added by Vanessa

Santa Cruz, Aruba

Donkey Sanctuary Aruba

A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.

Melissa Marshall

Added by Melissa Marshall

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.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

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.

Capemarsh

Added by Capemarsh

Scarborough, England

Scarborough Railway Station Bench

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

AdOYo

Barmby Moor, England

Bar Farm Antiques

This quirky shop on a former farm is full of weird and wonderful oddities and antiques.

msbbcmartin

Added by msbbcmartin

Baile Hill

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

Added by sazboomting

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

Will Nett

Added by Will Nett

Lloyds Bank Coprolite

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

Added by sharris

Kings Square Gravestones

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

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

Added by duncanchappell

Shambles of York

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

satxwdavis

Added by satxwdavis

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

'Printer's Devil'

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

SEANETTA

Added by SEANETTA

The Snickelways of York

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

Added by OTTOTHEKING

Cat Statues of York

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

Added by Dreyski

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

York Minster Astronomical Clock

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

Added by OTTOTHEKING

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

National Railway Museum York

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

Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Battle of Marston Moor Monument

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

Jim F

Hob Moor and Plague Stones

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

Elizabeth Meg

Added by Elizabeth Meg