Trafalgar Square capital. Building work on the south side of the square in the late 1950s revealed deposits from the last interglacial. Among the findings were the remains of cave lion, rhinoceros, straight-tusked elephant and hippopotamus. The site of Trafalgar Square has been a significant location since the 13th century. During Edward I's reign, the area was the site of the King's Mews, running north from the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from the City met Whitehall coming north from Westminster. From the reign of Richard II to that of Henry VII, the mews was at the western end of the
Trafalgar Day repairs in Gibraltar prior to sailing for Britain. The Victory is celebrated in the New Zealand City of Nelson (Named after Horatio Nelson) usually in Trafalgar Square and sometimes involves Pupils from Victory Primary School. Many Streets in Nelson are named after Trafalgar and Crew members of Victory. The victory is celebrated each year in the Australian town of Trafalgar, Victoria, in which the small town of 2,200 hold an annual Battle of Trafalgar Festival with the Trafalgar Day Ball held on the Friday or Saturday closest to 21 October each year. Royal Navy website Trafalgar Day Trafalgar Day is