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Frankish tower of Lilaia

The tower in 2013

The Frankish tower of Lilaia is a late medieval tower near Lilaia, in Phocis, central Greece.[1][2]

Lilaia lies on the northern slopes of Mount Parnassus and close to the springs of the Boeotic Cephissus.[1] The tower lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) southeast of the modern settlement, at the site of the acropolis of ancient Lilaea.[1][2] The tower is built on top of the well-preserved Classical-era city wall,[2] and its lower part is built entirely of reused spolia, whereas the upper parts are built with quarried stone and brick.[1]

The tower measures 13.3 metres (44 ft) by 7.6 metres (25 ft), with walls about 1.65 metres (5.4 ft) thick, and survives to a height of approximately 10 metres (33 ft).[2] Its entrance was above-ground at the level of the first floor, on the western wall.[2] Its exception size makes it very likely that it was the centre of an estate or fief.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Koder & Hild 1976, p. 202.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lock 1986, p. 122.
  3. ^ Lock 1986, pp. 118, 122.

Sources

38°37′33.5″N 22°30′21.2″E / 38.625972°N 22.505889°E / 38.625972; 22.505889