Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLondon Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station

England
List entry 1432676
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station is a surviving section of the Roman defensive wall that encircled the city of Londinium, constructed in the late second century AD. The exposed remains comprise part of the wall's core and an associated bastion, which formed part of the eastern circuit of fortifications that protected the Roman settlement. The wall at this location, buried beneath later urban development, demonstrates the substantial stone construction typical of Roman military engineering, with the bastion representing one of the regularly spaced defensive positions that punctuated the circuit. This section remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Roman London's systematic fortification during the period of the later Empire.

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1432676. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station?

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1432676.

Who is responsible for protecting London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station?

London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1432676.

What other scheduled monuments are near London Wall: section of Roman wall and bastion beneath Crosswall, No. 1 America Square and Fenchurch Street railway station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbey buildings, Bermondsey (1.6 km), The Jewel Tower (3.7 km), Tudor naval storehouse at Convoys Wharf (4.5 km).

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