Tower hill

Eikonocl. (8) 3. 396 (twice). Tower Hill, an elevated spot near the Tower of London, of which Stow writes: “From and without the Tower ditch West and by North is the saide Tower hill, sometime a large plot of ground, now greatly streight ned by incroachments (unlawfully made and suffered) for Gardens and Houses, some on the Banke of the Tower ditch, whereby the Tower ditch is marrd. Upon this Hill is alwayes readily prepared at the charges of the... cittie a large Scaffolde and Gallowes of Timber, for the execution of such Traytors or Transgre ors as are delivered out of the Tower, or otherwise to the Shir i fifes of London by writ there to be executed.” (1. 129.) Tower of London. Reformation (2) 3. 41; Eikonocl. (2) 3. 350; (6)3.377; (8)3.391; (9)3.403; (10)3.411.: A fortre at the eastern extremity of the wall of the city of London, on the River Thames, described by Camden as “a. noble citadel, encompa ed with an extensive wall, with lofty towers, a rampart and wide ditch, a noble armoury, and several In the time of Milton it was the houses like a town.” (2. 4.) usual prison for important political of i fenders. 315