A picture of Lincoln

The Mint Wall, Lincoln. Almost hidden away in the old uphill area of Lincoln is The Mint Wall, an extremely rare survival in Britain of a non-defensive Roman wall still standing to an impressive height. The wall was so named because in the 18th century it was thought a mint had occupied the site and although this has since been proved to be wrong the name has stuck. The Mint Wall was in fact part of the outer wall of the basilica, or hall, which formed the northern range of a forum complex. Dating from the late 2nd to early 3rd century this remaining fragment of wall in about 76 feet long and standsto a height of 23 feet above today's street level which in itself is some 6 feet higher than it was when the basilica was constructed. At intervals there are decorative tile courses which also served to strengthen the wall.

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