For centuries, the
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula has been known as the final
resting place of some of England’s most famous figures, including
Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Sir Thomas More and John Fisher. Yet
beyond these celebrated names lies another story: that of the
soldiers, families, servants and residents who lived, worshipped
and were buried within the walls of the Tower of London.
Drawing on the latest archaeological excavations carried out in
2019 and 2025, this talk reveals remarkable new discoveries from
beneath the chapel. Through modern scientific analysis of the human
remains, archaeologists are uncovering where these individuals came
from, what they ate and how they lived, offering an unprecedented
glimpse into the hidden community that called England’s most famous
fortress home.
Tickets
£12.50 including a 20% donation toward a host of restoration
projects at Highgate Cemetery.
Alfred
Hawkins
Alfred Hawkins has worked across the archaeology and heritage
sectors as an archaeologist, researcher and historic buildings
specialist. He is Curator of Historic Buildings at the Tower of
London for Historic Royal Palaces, and Cathedral Archaeologist for
Salisbury and Portsmouth Cathedrals. A specialist in the history,
architecture and archaeology of the Tower of London, he has led and
advised on major conservation projects, including “Superbloom” and
“Beyond the Deepening Shadow”, and has appeared in documentaries
including “Digging for Britain”, “Inside the Tower of London” and
“Unearthed.”
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Skeletons at the Tower
Excavations outside the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula |
19:00 - 21:00 | £13.75 |
Address
The Chapel: HIghgate Cemetery West, Swains Lane, London, N6 6PJ
Nearest Station
Archway (Tube)
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