The fortress extends

The fortress extends (HM27HS)

Location: London, England EC3N 4EE Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
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N 51° 30.505', W 0° 4.701'

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Beneath your feet lie the ancient remains of Edward IV's bulwark. In 1480 he paid to construct this huge addition to the castle's defences which was designed to defend against artillery power.
In the 15th century, two rival dynasties fought for England's throne, resulting in the violent conflict called the Wars of the Roses. The victorious Edward IV had good reason to strengthen his castle at this time. The bulwark's gun emplacements defended the fortress entrance from any city-led attack.
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HM NumberHM27HS
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Placed ByCommonwealth War Graves Commission
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Date Added Sunday, May 13th, 2018 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 702742 N 5710412
Decimal Degrees51.50841667, -0.07835000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 51° 30.505', W 0° 4.701'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds51° 30' 30.3" N, 0° 4' 42.06" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , London England EC3N 4EE, GB
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