[724] Parts of these walls, running N. and S. have been found very near the E. side of the Tower. No trace of the Roman wall has been found S. of the Tower, but in Lower Thames Street lines have been found which, if produced, would lead straight to the S. wall of the inner bailey. Communicated by Mr Harold Sands.
[725] I have to thank Mr Harold Sands for kindly revising this account of the Tower.
[726] “Ibi habet comes unum castrum et mercatum, reddentes 101s.” D. B., i., 122.
[727] It must be remembered that round arches, in castle architecture, are by no means a certain sign of date. Of course the first castle on this motte must have been of wood.
[728] Ord. Vit., ii., 222 (Prévost).
[729] “Henricus de Ferrers habet castellum de Toteberie. In burgo circa castellum sunt 42 homines de mercato suo tantum viventes.” D. B., i., 248b.
[730] Shaw’s History of Staffordshire, i., 49.
[731] Quoted in Beauties of England and Wales, Staffordshire, p. 1129.
[732] Diceto, i., 384. The castle was then besieged on Henry’s behalf by the vassal prince of South Wales, the Lord Rhys.
[733] The foundation charter is in Mon. Ang., iii., 393.