Tower of London

In the early 1080s, William the Conqueror began to build a massive stone tower at the centre of his London fortress. Nothing like it had ever been seen before. Through the centuries that followed, successive monarchs added to the fortifications. This short history charts the different stages of its construction and explains its role as fortress, palace and prison.

It is suggested that while visiting the Tower of London, in three hours we should see: the famous Yeoman Warder tours and hear exciting tales from the Tower’s past, Visit the Crown Jewels, one of the unmissable highlights of a visit to the Tower of London, Visit the White Tower built by William the Conqueror, which today houses displays from the Royal Armouries’ collection.
Experience the history of the Tower through live costumed re-enactments on the South Lawn
See the famous ravens next to the White Tower and explore the story of how the Tower was attacked and defended in our interactive Fortress displays. Walk through the surprisingly rich colours and comfortable furnishings of the Medieval Palace. Decide who murdered the Little Princes in the Bloody Tower.

I'll explore each of these facets in upcoming posts.
See instruments of torture in the Lower Wakefield Tower (10 mins).
Discover the extraordinary prisoner graffiti in the Beauchamp Tower (10 mins).