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the former walled area are the same as those which passed through the former medieval gates.

History

Roman London Wall

It has origins as an initial mound wall and ditch from AD 100 and a fort, now called Cripplegate fort after the city gate (Cripplegate) that was subsequently built on its northern wall later on, in 120-150

The fort was later incorporated into a city-wide defence in the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD, though the reason for such a large and expensive fortification

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