Begun in 1075-9, William the Conqueror's stone tower was so impressive that the castle is still called the Tower today. He built the fortress on the river in…
By 1281 Edward I had swept aside his father Henry III's moat and entrance and replaced them with new, more sophisticated versions. He ringed Henry lll‘s outer…
By 1281 Edward I had completed the Tower's formidable new land entrance. Two huge stone gate towers and a semi-circular barbican (now demolished) were linked by…
The white tower.
The white tower built by William the Conqueror still dominates the Thames river.
The 13th century main entrance to the tower, built by Edward I in 1281. The area below is now used as a bowling green by the Yeoman Warders; the moat was…
Main gate.
The defensive walls with Tower Bridge in the background.
Yeoman of the guard.
Yeoman of the guard.
Main gate.
Traitors' gate. Many prisoners accused of treason are thought to have entered the castle through the gates of St Thomas's Tower, better known as Traitors’ Gate.…
