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

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

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

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.