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Bowyer Tower
Hob Uid: 1100796
Location : Greater London Authority Tower Hamlets Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3362780632
Summary : Bowyer Tower at the Tower of London occupies a position midway on the north face of the inner curtain wall. It dates from 1238-1277 and was re-faced in the mid 19th century. It is of a D-shaped plan with south turret on two storeys. An excavation in the floor of the tower revealed a small portion of the inner face of the Roman wall, including brick bonding courses. This has been preserved beneath the modern floor.
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built between 1238-1275
Monument End Date : 1275
Monument Start Date : 1238
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Refaced mid C19
Monument End Date : 1860
Monument Start Date : 1840
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 1519
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