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Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB, Reino Unido
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Traitor’s Gate – River Arrivals & Control

How water gates staged arrivals: architecture, security layers, and the reputational power of Traitor’s Gate.

11/27/2025
11 min read
Water gate and canal-like approach to the Tower

Arrival by Water

The Thames served as a processional and punitive route. The water gates mediated movement with layers of defensive hardware.

Security Layers

  • Portcullises and grilles for staged control.
  • Tight turns that frustrate momentum.

Image Highlights

Water approach Inside gate Interior gate


Bottom Line

Traitor’s Gate is architecture as message—arrival becomes theatre.


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