Find a resource to use in the classroom or on a visit to the palaces
Join Professor Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces, at the Tower of London to uncover the key events of the Norman Conquest.
Welcome to The Scoop! Join Jezebel Factsman and her team of historical experts to uncover how the Normans constructed the White Tower.
Two princes disappeared whilst staying at the Tower of London in 1483.
Find out more about life at the Tower of London during the Second World War, reflect on the impact of the Second World War on your community and explore why and how we commemorate and remember significant moments from the past today.
Find out more about key events such as VE Day, the Victory Parade, and the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Reflect on the role of the Tower of London as a backdrop to key moments in history and its role as a site for reflection.
Watch a video of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's poem 'In Retrospect' to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
A selection of primary and secondary image and written sources
Download short editable biographies of prisoners at the Tower of London for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore crime and punishment at the Tower of London.