Height: 27 m

Detection: 1078

Architecture: neogothic

Destination: museum

Address: The Tower Of London, Tower Hill London EC3N 4AB

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, a historic castle, is located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.

William the Conqueror

It was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was the symbol of Norman power.

The 15th century Tower in a

manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of

Orléans

The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat.

The responsibility for looking after the prisoners was given to the Yeomen Warders or Beefeaters (These guards, although looking very similar, are different from the Yeomen of the Guard).

As well as being a palace and a fortress, the Tower of London has also served as:

•the first Royal Armoury

•Royal Mint

•Royal Observatory

•Royal Zoo

Wire animals at tower

Many people have been locked in the Tower, for religious beliefs or suspected treason. Here you can see the list of the most famous prisoners.

Anne BoleynElizabeth I

Guy Fawkes The Princes of the Tower

Ravens have lived at the Tower of London for hundreds of years. Legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London the White Tower will crumble and a great disaster shall befall England.

St John's Chapel

Today the Tower of London is a house of the Crown Jewels and is open to the

public as a museum !

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