At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

The site of London's first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.