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Medieval bastion

Categories: London Wall

First conserved in 1959 by the Ministry of Works when it was in the basement of the then new General Post Office. The picture source is a report by the developers of the current building. 

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Medieval bastion

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Remains of Roman wall and bastion

The Remains of the Roman city wall, constructed around AD 200, and a medieval...

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Aldersgate

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1 memorial
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Newgate

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1 memorial
Bishopsgate

Bishopsgate

Originally Roman, rebuilt in 1471, again in 1735 and then demolished in 1760. See British History On-line for a drawing of the last gate). See Cripplegate for the full list of 8 gates of old London.

Building, London Wall

1 memorial