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Tower found in Nijmegen/Netherlands
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Part of the city wall and a tower of Noviomagus/Nijmegen, dating from 160-170, have been found:

[Image: opgraving3_925940h.jpg]
Roman tower in Nijmegen, c. 160-170

The remains are not from the legionary fort, but from the civilian settlement in Nijmegen-West (corner of the Kanaalstraat-Waterstraat), which on the map below is the most left dark green area:
[Image: _27-10-2008_Romeins%20Nijmegen.jpg]
Robert Vermaat
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Tower found in Nijmegen/Netherlands - by Robert Vermaat - 10-28-2008, 07:53 AM
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