Tunnel Archaeology

I recently visited an exhibition on the ‘Archaeology of Crossrail’. Crossrail is the building of a new railway line … More

The London Stone

The London Stone is a city landmark which traditionally stood in a grilled alcove in a wall at 111 Cannon … More

Dartmouth, situated at the mouth of the river Dart in Devon is a town which has long-standing naval links. It … More

All that remains of the Medieval Franciscan Monastery in London, or the famous school which occupied the same site, are two blue … More

Perhaps one of the strangest named churches in the city of London, St Vedast-alias-Foster lies within the shadow of St … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the…

The accession to the throne of William III saw a programme of new royal building works including the building of … More

Tower Green is an open space to the west of the White Tower. It is bordered on the south and … More

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More

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