Oxford, England
Beaumont Palace Marker
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
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Oxford, England
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
This stone harbor was key to Carnlough's limestone industry.
Denver, England
This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.
King's Lynn, England
This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Cambridge, England
An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
Cambridge, England
A complicated contraption for telling time by the moon.
Norwich, England
This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Basingstoke, England
This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.
Odiham, England
A rare survivor from the age of plagues.
Odiham, England
It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.
Winchester, England
This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.
Stoke Row, England
A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Checkendon, England
In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Derby, England
The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.