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This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

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

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian-era museum and library.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.

Rare and wonderfully wormy cadaver art captured in brass for centuries.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

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

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.

When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

This 2,700-year-old woman is the jewel of the Maidstone Museum's Egyptian collection.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.