The street sign for Whip ma whop ma gate in York.

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The street sign for Whip ma whop ma gate in York. In Norse this short street was so named due to a play on words. According to local legend, an ancient unrepealed bye law allows men to whip their drunken women here.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Barry Vincent / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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