Lines of Communication (London)
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Lines of Communication (London)
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The Lines of Communication were English Civil War fortifications commissioned by Parliament and built around London between 1642 and 1643 to protect the capital from attack by the Royalist armies of Charles I. They acted to supplement the inner defences provided by Roman and medieval wall in the City of London which underwent repairs and maintenance at this time. In 1642 some basic fortifications were built, in the form of street barricades and small earthworks.
In 1643 a major construction effo
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2008-11-23T19:03:21Z
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2024-09-13T20:41:31Z
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