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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 … More

Tower of London

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 … More

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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 … More

Tower of London, Wardrobe Tower

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 … More

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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 … More

Royal Mint, Tower of London

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 … More

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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 … More

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Tower of London (11): Salt Tower

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

Salt Tower, Tower of London

Tower of London (10): The Wakefield Tower

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

Tower of London, Wakefield Tower

Tower of London (9): The Cradle Tower

  The cradle tower was built around 1350 as a personal watergate entrance for King Edward III. It later became … More

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