Just got back from the Tower of London and noticed something odd about the ravens

I visited last Saturday and the guide kept saying there have always been 6 ravens there for centuries. But I found a pamphlet from 1952 in the gift shop that says there were only 4 at that time. It seems like the story got stretched over the years to make it sound more ancient. Has anyone else looked into when the raven count actually started?

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valc911mo ago

So I guess the ravens are like my waistline, numbers always changing with time.

gray8751mo ago

there have always been 6 ravens" - nope, check the official records from the 1950s.

the_leo1mo ago

That pamphlet from 1952 is a good catch. I had the same thing happen at Stonehenge years ago, the guide said the stones have never been moved but I found an old photo showing a different setup.