Tower of London
It is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
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.
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals
The First World War centenary commemorations
Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'