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White Tower (Tower of London)
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The White Tower is a central tower, the old keep, at the Tower of London in England. It was built by William the Conqueror during the early 1080s, and subsequently extended. The White Tower was the castle's strongest point militarily, provided accommodation for the king and his representatives, and housed a chapel. Henry III ordered the tower whitewashed in 1240. Today the Tower of London is a museum and visitor attraction. The White Tower now houses the Royal Armouries collections.
The White Tower seen from the southeast. To the fore is the projection housing the apse of St John's Chapel.
The White Tower seen from the southeast. To the fore is the projection housing the apse of St John's Chapel.
Nighttime shot of the White Tower.
Nighttime shot of the White Tower.
The 15th-century Tower in a manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394–1465) commemorating his imprisonment there. The white forebuilding t
The 15th-century Tower in a manuscript of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394–1465) commemorating his imprisonment there. The white forebuilding to the left of the duke was demolished in 1674. (British Library).
The Royal Armouries still have displays in the White Tower. This suit of armour belonged to Henry VIII.
The Royal Armouries still have displays in the White Tower. This suit of armour belonged to Henry VIII.
Colchester Castle
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Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century. The keep of the castle is mostly intact and is the largest example of its kind anywhere in Europe, due to its being built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius, Colchester. The castle endured a three-month siege in 1216, but had fallen into disrepair by the seventeenth century when the curtain walls and some of the keep's upper parts were demolished; its original height is debated. The remaining structure was used as a prison and was partially restored as a large garden pavilion, but was purchased by Colchester Borough Council in 1922. The castle has since 1860 housed Colchester Museum, which has an important collection of Roman exhibits. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building.
Colchester Castle keep from the south, showing the main entrance
Colchester Castle keep from the south, showing the main entrance
Plan of the first floor of Colchester Castle keep
Plan of the first floor of Colchester Castle keep
The northern ditch and rampart of the upper bailey, which were heavily landscaped in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The northern ditch and rampart of the upper bailey, which were heavily landscaped in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Colchester Castle, south front and south-east corner showing the apse
Colchester Castle, south front and south-east corner showing the apse