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The Balkerne Gate The Balkerne Gate is one of the most impressive surviving gateways to a Roman town in Britain. It was built in the 1st century AD, around AD 55. It began as a dual archway over the road to London. Ten years later when the Town Walls were built, the gateway was built into these new defences.In the 4th century AD, most of the gateway was blocked with rubble, leaving only an arched footway open for pedestrian traffic. This was done to strengthen the defences of the town when it was threatened by Saxon raiders from Germany and Holland. |