03/09/2023
For over 1000 years the Anglian Tower in York was hidden from view. In 1839 workmen were boring a tunnel nearby when they came upon it. It is one of only two non-religious Anglo-Saxon stone buildings still standing in Britain today. It was built into an existing Roman wall and its purpose is unclear but it is thought that it might have been a watch tower or part of other defenses in the area. Originally standing two stories tall only one still remains and it was built with local limestone. It may date back to the reign of King Edwin of Northumbria, somewhere between 616 to 633AD, but by 866AD, following the Viking invasion of York it was covered by new Danish defenses.
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https://www.exploringgb.co.uk/post/the-anglian-tower-anglo-saxon-marvel-in-york?fbclid=IwAR2TsnYbCpcVXeVhuUv14jNeScA9mQaNfhUbTMV_lb_chSgVD97BVkR_Pc8
