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Star Gazing at the Top of the Tower

Star Gazing at the Top of the Tower

via Our Blog on March 12, 2018
The White Tower of the Tower of London has three square turrets, and one that is...
Object of the month: maiolica

Object of the month: maiolica

via Conservation Blog on February 12, 2018
The Collections Management team at Historic Royal Palaces runs an ‘object of the month’ competition to...
Reigate stone research at the Tower of London

Reigate stone research at the Tower of London

via Conservation Blog on October 30, 2017
My name is Martin Michette and I am writing my PhD on Reigate Stone at the...
The only time the Tower was breached…

The only time the Tower was breached…

via Curators' Blog on September 28, 2017
At the Tower of London, William the Conqueror’s White Tower, and the huge curtain walls of...
Beating the Bounds: A centuries-old tradition

Beating the Bounds: A centuries-old tradition

via Our Blog on May 19, 2017
In medieval and early modern society, a parish was a community: it was where you were...
Meet Debra Whittingham

Meet Debra Whittingham

via Our Blog on May 12, 2017
Debra Whittingham is Deputy Governor at HM Tower of London. As well as her duties as...
Cockles, drums and kegs of wine: The history of the Constable’s Dues

Cockles, drums and kegs of wine: The history of...

via Our Blog on May 11, 2017
In 1078, William the Conqueror appointed Geoffrey de Mandeville to be the Constable of the Tower...
Medieval royalty - Margaret of Anjou

Medieval royalty – Margaret of Anjou

via Curators' Blog on April 13, 2017
Kings and queens can seem very distant from us – medieval kings and queens even more...
Deadlier than the Mail?

Deadlier than the Mail?

via Our Blog on March 29, 2017
Join us on Saturday 22 April to explore the history of women and armour at our Deadlier than...
The Tower, the Lieutenant, and the Ensign’s Wife

The Tower, the Lieutenant, and the Ensign’s Wife

via Curators' Blog on February 11, 2017
375 years ago, a political crisis was consuming Britain and it was about to pass a...
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