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London and the Thames: in pictures - Telegraph

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The Shambles, a medieval street of timber-framed buildings; in York, UK Taken February 2020

Medieval bridges were marvels of engineering, given the technology available at the time — and nowhere more so than in the case of London Bridge, where deep, tidal flows made construction incredibly challenging. David Harrison explains.

A rare example of an exceptionally early map of late medieval London has been uncovered by a London antique maps dealer.

The Tower London which is different to the current layout. Traitors gate was accessed from the River

I've been thinking of hexes in abstract terms, but I think something more complete would be useful. I default to the proverbial "6-mile hex" describe here. Apparently, the area is about 31 square miles (correct me if I'm wrong). This is bigger than Manhattan (23 square miles). The Isle of Wight would cover about 2 hexes. Siena - plus about 20 towns and monasteries - would cover one hex. The City of London, within the walls, is HALF a square mile - so it covers about 1/60 of the hex. Notice…

Eight places to see hidden remnants of the Middle Ages.

Here's our walking tour through the best medieval architecture in London – from the Tower of London to the famous Cloth Fair.