2. Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more
commonly known as the Tower of London.
3. Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in
central London, England. The Tower of London was originally built by William
the Conqueror, following his successful invasion of England in 1066.
4. The Tower was oriented with its strongest and most impressive defences
overlooking Saxon London.
8. The upper floor contained a grand hall in the west and
residential chamber in the east – both originally open to the
roof and surrounded by a gallery built into the wall – and St
John's Chapel in the south-east.
11. Inner ward
The inner ward was created during Richard the Lionheart's reign,
when a moat was dug to the west of the innermost ward,
effectively doubling the castle's size.
13. Outer ward
A third ward was created during Edward I's extension to the
Tower, as the narrow enclosure completely surrounded the castle.
The Tower of London's outer curtain wall, with the curtain wall of the inner ward
just visible behind. In the centre is Legge's Mount.
14. Innermost ward
The innermost ward encloses an area immediately south of
the White Tower, stretching to what was once the edge of the
River Thames.
Interior of the innermost ward. To the right is the 11th-century White Tower; the structure at
the end of the walkway to the left is Wakefield Tower. Beyond that can be seen Traitors' Gate.
