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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.
The Tower's Mint
Guarding the production of all the country's precious coins for over 500 years
Tower of London remembers
First World War centenary commemorations at the Tower of London
The Tower of London and the Second World War
Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War
The Princes in the Tower
Murdered or survived – what happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?
The Medieval Palace
Luxurious royal lodgings from the 1200s
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 Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
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.