'Monumental' 16th century city walls unearthed by Antwerp tram works

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'Monumental' 16th century city walls unearthed by Antwerp tram works
8/01/2017 07:00:00 PM 

Archaeologists in Antwerp have spent the last two weeks excavating parts of a six-metre-high (20-foot) fortified wall that was built around the Belgian city 500 years ago.

 
The ruins were exposed during preparations for a massive infrastructure project on a major boulevard, including tunnels and a new tram line.

Read more at https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2017/08/monumental-16th-century-city-walls.html#TL2FZujgAStulLiH.99