Bristol, England
John Cabot's Whalebone
A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.
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Bristol, England
A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.
Bristol, England
World War II air raids over Bristol dislodged this fragment of tram line that ended up embedded in a churchyard.
Bristol, England
A miniature version of the ship that took John Cabot from Bristol to Newfoundland.
Bristol, England
A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Bristol, England
The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.
Bristol, England
The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Bristol, England
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Cardiff, Wales
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxfordshire, England
These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
Oxford, England
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Oxford, England
An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
London, England
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.