John of Eltham

A couple of days ago I was going to visit a friend for the first time this year. As I … More

Of Nero and Thomas a Becket

My first trip into Central London for nearly 18 months was to visit the British Museum to see a couple … More

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More

The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More

From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More

Some more pictures of Canterbury Castle

Canterbury Castle in Kent built as one of the earliest Norman castles in 1066. Originally a woodern castle it was … More

The Salt Tower was built around 1230 as part of Henry III’s curtain wall. It has an upper chamber which … More

The Wakefield Tower was built by Henry III sometime between 1238 and 1272. In early records, it is sometimes known … More