Edward I's Formidable Fortress -- Tower Hamlets, London, UK
N 51° 30.539 W 000° 04.667
30U E 702779 N 5710477
Second of three historic markers in a row along the western edge of the pedestrian access route from the Tower Hill Subway to the Tower of London
Waymark Code: WMT11K
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/06/2016
Views: 5
This marker is on a pedestal with two others on the western walkway to the Tower of London from the Tower Hill pedestrian subway.
The waymarked historic marker reads as follows:
"EDWARD I’S FORMIDABLE FORTRESS
By 1281 Edward I had swept aside his father Henry III’s moat and entrance and replace them with new, more sophisticated versions. He ringed Henry III's outer wall with another, making the Tower a concentric castle.
Begun in 1275, the moat was dug to keep attackers and the distance and to prevent them undermining the castle walls. The mighty fortress would have been reflected in its waters. The moat had a more peaceful role to - it was used as a fish pond to supply the castle with food, and also powered two mills."
Type of Historic Marker: Sign
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Historic Royal Palaces
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1281
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