Armour Gallery

Roman legionary soldier IC048_145

Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrian's Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background

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Armour, Costume, Graphic, Illustration, Military, Roman, Shield, Soldier, Weapon

Battle of Blore Heath IC012_002

Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the final disasterous charge of the Lancastrian forces against the Yorkists during the Battle of Blore Heath, Staffordshire, 23rd September 1459. War of the Roses. House of York. House of Lancaster

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Armour, Battle Field, Battlefield, Graphic, Horse, Illustration, Medieval, Military, Soldier, Weapon

Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337

TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the Horse Armoury from the east. There has always been an armoury at the Tower but this collection dates from the reign of Henry VIII and was opened to the public in the reign of Charles II. Photograph by York and Son (1870-1900)

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Armament, Armour, Defence, Interior, Militaria, Tower, Tudor, Weapon