A stereo view of the beheading block used for the beheading of Lord Lovat in 1746 on display in the Armoury. The mask was originally thought to be an Executioner's mask but is in fact a scold's bridle. The axe dates from the Tudor period.

Date:
1870 - 1900
Location:
Tower of London, Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, Greater London Authority, EC3
Reference:
CC97/01466
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Content

This is part of the Collection: YOR01 York and Son Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: York And Son

Curator: Birks, David

Keywords

Medieval Castle, Crime And Punishment