Lincoln - Bailgate

To the north of the Lincoln castle Bailgate was the center of the Roman town. Circles mark the positions of the Roman columns and in the cellar of No. 29 (Roman House) the remains of the Roman basilica can be seen. St Paul's church stands on the site of the church built by St Paulinus, who brought Christianity to Lincoln in 627. At the north end of Bailgate is the Newport Arch, one of the two best preserved Roman town gates (first century) in England - Balkerne Gate in Colchester is less well preserved.