No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.

Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

A historic house devoted to the teachings of a 1700's prophetess and her mysterious box of revelations.

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

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

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

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

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

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

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

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

London's largest outsider art museum.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.