Traitor’s Gate

See Traitor’s Gate, where prisoners passed into royal captivity.

Once a feared entrance from the River Thames, Traitor’s Gate was used to bring prisoners—often nobles accused of treason—into the Tower. Many met their fate shortly after arriving, including Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More. The gate, added in the 13th century during Henry III’s reign, allowed access by water directly into the Tower's inner courtyard. It now stands as a haunting reminder of the Tower’s darker chapters. You can view it from the public walkway alongside the river.