Who would have thought that social distancing and self-isolation were a medieval invention.
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to…
The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office
There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that…
The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the…
Tower of London (15): The White Tower
The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the…
Happy New Year
Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy New Year
Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint
In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure…
Christmas Greeting
Wishing you all a joyous and peaceful Christmas
Tower of London (13): The Line of Kings
From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order…
Tower of London (12): The Old Armouries and Gun collection
Storage of Weapons and armour has always been part of the function of the Tower. Originally located in the White…
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