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| The Tower of London The Tower, or Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. The Tower has had various uses: a place of torture, a place of execution, a treasury, a zoo, an armoury, as well as a storage place for the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The Tower’s main purpose has never been as a residence, although many monarchs had indeed stayed there. The Tower is no longer a means of protection against outside invaders; it now houses the British Crown Jewels, a collection of armour from the Royal Armouries, and a remnant of the wall of the Roman fortress. History William the Conqueror built the Norman White Tower, which is at the centre of the Tower of London, to protect the Normans as well as the Londoners. Many other monarchs had also contributed to the building of the Tower: Henry III, Edward I, Edward III, Richard II, Henry VI, Richard III, Henry VIII, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. Four of the Tower’s functions moved out during the 1800s: The Royal Mint in 1812; the Menagerie in the 1830s; The Office of Ordnance in 1855; and the Record Office in 1858. Interesting facts
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