History and Stories
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The Crown Jewels
The history of the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown - a priceless collection used to crown the kings and queens of England.
The Tower of London Menagerie
For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals
9 surprising facts about the Tower of London Moat
The Tower of London Moat wasn’t always the dry ditch that it is today. Did you know it was once filled with fish? Or that it has been used as an allotment? Here are 9 surprising facts about the moat at the Tower of London.
Tower of London Prison
It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Sir Walter Raleigh
This wild spirit found himself caged at the Tower of London
John Blanke
A black musician at the Tudor court
Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London
The Tower of London holds a principal place in the complex story of England's Medieval Jewish community.