Cripplegate Fort

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Cripplegate Fort

area, London, United Kingdom

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London
Foundation and early settlement
To protect the city, Cripplegate Fort was built by the end of the 1st century, with an amphitheatre nearby. The first half of the 2nd century was a prosperous time, but the fortunes of Londinium changed about ad 150, and areas of housing and workshops were demolished. A landward…
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To protect the city, Cripplegate Fort was built by the end of the 1st century, with an amphitheatre nearby. The first half of the 2nd century was a prosperous time, but the fortunes of Londinium changed about ad 150, and areas of housing and workshops were demolished. A landward…
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