Tower of London
PCA at the Tower of London
What lies beneath one of the Tower of London’s most historic buildings? PCA’s excavation at the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula will feature in the new series of Inside the Tower of London on Channel 5. Led by Guy Seddon and undertaken in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, the excavation took place ahead of…
Read MorePCA at the Tower of London on Channel 5
PCA’s recent excavation at the Tower of London will feature in this week’s episode of Inside the Tower of London, Season 8, Episode 2, airing on Channel 5, Thursday 6 November at 8pm. The excavation, led by Guy Seddon, took place inside the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula ahead of a planned lift installation.…
Read MoreTower of London Discoveries Featured in National Geographic
We’re delighted to see PCA’s work at the Tower of London featured in National Geographic! It’s always exciting when the stories we help uncover reach such a wide audience. This #FindsFriday, we’re sharing one of the most tantalising discoveries from the site, a pair of medieval funerary incense pots (c.1150–1250). As Alfred Hawkins, Curator, says…
Read More#FindsFriday | Saint Peter ad Vincula Feast Day
Today, August 1st, is the Feast of Saint Peter ad Vincula, the saint to whom the Tower of London’s chapel is dedicated, and the timing couldn’t be more fitting. During our recent excavation, in collaboration with the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, PCA uncovered the footings of Henry I’s 12th-century chapel, along with a contemporary stone…
Read MoreMore from the Tower of London
Want to see more from the Tower of London excavation? Historic Royal Palaces have shared a fascinating two-part blog by Curator Alfred Hawkins, offering more detail on the discoveries made outside the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, including insights from the 2019 trial work and the recent excavation. Part 1: Two Skeletons Found at the…
Read MoreTower of London Excavation Reveals Medieval Burials and Lost Chapels
Pre-Construct Archaeology has been working with the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces on the most significant excavation at the Tower of London in a generation. The project, focused around the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, has uncovered the remains of up to 50 individuals, far more than initially anticipated, along with rare grave…
Read MoreBehind the scenes at the Tower of London!
Our team had the privilege of visiting the Byward Tower to admire these fabulous medieval wall paintings. On the right, Archangel St Michael holds scales tipped by mischievous little demons, while Mary and John the Baptist stand to the left of what was once a dramatic Crucifixion scene. Centuries later, a Tudor fireplace – complete with a…
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