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Roman Theatre at Gosbecks

Colchester, England

Roman Theatre at Gosbecks

One of the largest known Roman theatres in Britain

The Romano-Celtic Temple at Gosbecks

Colchester, England

The Romano-Celtic Temple at Gosbecks

Foundations of a temple where Celtic and Roman gods were worshipped together

Lexden Mount

Colchester, England

Lexden Mount

An ancient burial mound located on the western outskirts of Colchester

Wheatley Lock-Up

Wheatley, England

Wheatley Lock-Up

Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.

The water tank

Oxford, England

Slade Camp

A lost World War II military camp and post-war suburb swallowed by the woods.

Full view of the windows.

Oxford, England

'Alice in Wonderland' Windows

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The entrance to the Story Museum

Oxford, England

The Story Museum

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

Charing Cross

London, England

Center of London

The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core

50 Berkeley Square in 2014.

London, England

50 Berkeley Square Townhouse

One of the most haunted places in London...or is it?

St. Pancras International Station

London, England

Searcy's

The longest Champagne Bar in Europe, if not the world

Unlucky Mummy

London, England

Unlucky Mummy

A relic from ancient Egypt that is purported to have a curse associated with it

Heal's Cat

London, England

Heal's Cat

A statuesque figure of a feline stands sentry over a ostentatious spiral staircase

Hen and Chicken Court, London.

London, England

Hen and Chicken Court

This cul-de-sac off Fleet Street is said to be the place where the infamous Demon Barber made a killing

Queenhithe Mosaic

London, England

Queenhithe Mosaic

A timeline of London history on the Thames Path, installed in 2014

The Tower of All Hallows Staining

London, England

The Tower of All Hallows Staining

A lone medieval church tower marooned among the City of London's skyscrapers

Winchester Palace

London, England

Winchester Palace

The ruins of a once-mighty medieval palace are hidden away in otherwise modern London

The Porch House

Stow-on-the-Wold, England

The Porch House

A pub that claims a lineage as one of England's oldest inns, back to 947 AD

Maharajah's Well

Stoke Row, England

Maharajah's Well

A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.

'The Nuba Survival'

Checkendon, England

'The Nuba Survival'

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.

View of the well from across Priest Hill

Reading, England

Holy Well of St. Anne

Once the site of medieval pilgrimage for its healing powers, this well was lost and later rediscovered.

No Name Street

Sandwich, England

No Name Street

Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.

Ham Sandwich Sign

Finglesham, England

The Ham Sandwich Sign

A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.

The flute-playing rat.

Deal, England

Deal Maritime and Local History Museum

A jumble of treasures in a small space, this old-fashioned local museum is full of surprises.

Walmer Castle

Walmer, England

Walmer Castle and Gardens

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.

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