Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate

Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

Tower of London (4): Entering the Tower

The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward … More

The moat surrounding the Tower of London was originally built by Henry III as a defensive ditch rather than a … More

The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066, … More

At the end of the 12th century, relations between the military and the clergy, whose cathedral church was sited within … More

This church was built within the walls of Portchester Castle around 1130. Originally it was intended to be part of … More

A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More

I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a … More

Warkworth Castle is, to my mind anyway, one of the most complete and finest examples of a medieval castle in … More

It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More