Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Through seven years of burglary, bereavement, and bad luck, a gentleman kept his word by saying none.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

A reportedly haunted 14th century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

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.

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

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

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

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.

This former abandoned hospital, a complex of stunning 19th century buildings, once housed 2,000 psychiatric patients.

Fantastically decorated underground chambers built in the 1760s.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.

Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see.

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.