Monument record TR 15 NE 159 - Remains of tower

Summary

One of four defensive towers thought to have been constructed by Prior Chillenden at the time the stretch of city wall between Queningate and Northgate was rebuilt between 1390 and 1396. This length of wall with its towers formed part of the western boundary of the monastery circa 1492-1493.

Location

Grid reference TR 1517 5813 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 1:2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48196.

<2> Arch Cant 45 1933 106 (GM Livett) (OS Card Reference). SKE35146.

<3> F1 FGA 27-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42991.

<4> Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 23 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36844.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 45 1933 106 (GM Livett). [Mapped feature: #43485 Tower, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 27-JAN-65.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 23 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2022 5:45PM