This is one of the most impressive surviving section of London's former city wall.
The lower part, with its characteristic tile bonding courses, was built by the Romans around 200 AD. Its purpose may have been as much to control passage of goods and people as for defence. Against its inner face on this side, the wall was reinforced by a substantial earth rampart. Outside was a wide ditch. In the far right hand corner, evidence of an internal turret was found in excavation. This probably contained a staircase giving access to the sentry walk. Complete with its battlements, the Roman wall would have been about 6.4 metres high.
During the medieval period, the wall was repaired and heightened. From the 17th century it fell into disuse and parts were demolished. Several sections, including this one, were preserved by being incorporated into later buildings.
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Statue believed to be of the Roman Emperor Trajan,
A.D. 98-117.
'Imperator Caesar Nerva Trajanus Augustus'
Presented by the Tower Hill improvement trust at the request of the Reverend P.B. Clayton, CH, MC, DD.
Founder Padre of TOC H.
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