At nearly 1000 years old, the Tower of London inspires awe, fear, and intrigue. William the Conqueror, who became the first Norman king of England, built the White Tower in 1066 as part of his massive ...

The most significant excavation in a generation is underway at the Tower of London and it’s promising to “re-draw the map of the medieval fortress” and shed light on some of the people who lived, ...

The excavations are taking place at the Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula while crews install an elevator to make the landmark more accessible. Historic Royal Palaces The first major excavation at ...

The dig might have uncovered some of the earliest victims of the Black Death, and other tantalizing clues about medieval life in the citadel. The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the ancient skeletons of possible Black Death victims – buried just beneath one of London's most popular tourist spots. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), the organization ...