Tower of London - City of London, Great Britain. - Historic Forts on Waymarking.com

The Iconic Tower of London, is a much more than just a Tower, it is a large Fortress. Until you view it from the air or space you may not realise it.
The Tower of London has a long and often bloody past, making this fortress one of the most famous medieval structures in the world. After the Norman Invasion, William the Conqueror began construction of the White Tower. The White Tower, also known as the Tower of London, was a large 'keep' built by William in 1078 to consolidate his conquest of England.

"The Tower was oriented with its strongest and most impressive defences overlooking Saxon London, which archaeologist Alan Vince suggests was deliberate. It would have visually dominated the surrounding area and stood out to traffic on the River Thames. The castle is made up of three "wards", or enclosures. The innermost ward contains the White Tower and is the earliest phase of the castle. Encircling it to the north, east, and west is the inner ward, built during the reign of Richard the Lionheart (1189–1199). Finally, there is the outer ward which encompasses the castle and was built under Edward I. Although there were several phases of expansion after William the Conqueror founded the Tower of London, the general layout has remained the same since Edward I completed his rebuild in 1285. The castle encloses an area of almost 12 acres (4.9 ha) with a further 6 acres (2.4 ha) around the Tower of London constituting the Tower Liberties – land under the direct influence of the castle and cleared for military reasons. The precursor of the Liberties was laid out in the 13th century when Henry III ordered that a strip of land adjacent to the castle be kept clear. Despite popular fiction, the Tower of London never had a permanent torture chamber, although the basement of the White Tower housed a rack in later periods. Tower Wharf was built on the bank of the Thames under Edward I and was expanded to its current size during the reign of Richard II (1377–1399)" Text Source: (visit link)

The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1078 Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Normans - Normandy, France. Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim. Current condition: Well preserved & Still in use today as a museum, & historic structure. This site is administered by ----: Historic Royal Palaces If admission is charged -: 25.00 (listed in local currency) Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link] Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link] Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: [Web Link]

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