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Traitors Gate
Hob Uid: 1106152
Location : Greater London Authority Tower Hamlets Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3355580469
Summary : Traitors Gate at the Tower of London was built between 1275 and 1279 to provide accommodation for the King and a main water entrance from the river. It is so named because of the number of state prisoners that arrived via this entrance such as Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More. It had timber framing added in 1532-33 and was much restored in the 19th century.
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Vol(s) : 2, 1976

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1275-1279
Monument End Date : 1279
Monument Start Date : 1275
Monument Type : Water Gate
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : altered 1532-3
Monument End Date : 1533
Monument Start Date : 1532
Monument Type : Water Gate
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Water Gate
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 SW 1545
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1958-01-01
End Date : 1959-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1973-01-01
End Date : 1974-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Traitors Gate