What Experts Unearthed at Hampton Court Palace May Solve the Mystery of the Lost Tiltyard Tower

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Archaeologists at Hampton Court Palace have uncovered long-lost evidence of a Tiltyard Tower, revealing a green-glazed tile floor that solves a centuries-old mystery. Built around 1537 for the birth of King Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI, the tower played a key role in tournaments and courtly displays. Careful excavation, archival research, and analysis of decorative fragments confirmed the structure’s location and Tudor-era origins. This discovery connects the physical remains to historical sketches and documents, filling gaps in the palace’s record. The video explores how modern archaeology and meticulous historical study brought the vanished tower back into view, and raises a much larger question: where are the other 4 towers?