A small piece of graffito carved on the walls of a prison cell at the Tower of London in 1550

Date:
1875 - 1900
Location:
Tower of London, Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, Greater London Authority, EC3
Reference:
OP18728
Type:
Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)
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Description

The carving appears to be spell out the Christian name 'John', but the surname is illegible.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-1 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/81 Early Photographic Print Collection: Tower Hamlets; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Attributed To: Yates, Edward D

Keywords

Graffito, Prison Cell, Medieval Castle, Medieval Royal Palace