A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.

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

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.