A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.