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Monument record TR 15 NW 146 - Medieval tower
Summary
Mediaeval tower (Tower 5) between Newingate and Riding Gate.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1498 5747 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TR 14985747] Bastion [NR] (Site of) [NAT]. (1) Site of semi-circular bastion standing in 1799. (2) Excavated 1953. (3) Marked in turf by concrete walling. (4) Tower 5. One of three medieval semicircular towers between the Riding Gate [TR 15 NW 141] and Newingate [TR 15 NE 76]. The plinth constructed of large ashlar blocks was found by SS Frere in 1954. (5)
<1> OS 1/2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48122.
<2> Hist of Kent 4 1799 66 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43984.
<3> F1 WCW 01-SEP-54 (OS Card Reference). SKE43044.
<4> F2 FGA 27-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE43337.
<5> Arch of Cant 2 1982 23 43 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36824.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE48122 OS Card Reference: OS 1/2500.
- <2> SKE43984 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 4 1799 66 (E Hasted).
- <3> SKE43044 OS Card Reference: F1 WCW 01-SEP-54.
- <4> SKE43337 OS Card Reference: F2 FGA 27-JAN-65.
- <5>XY SKE36824 OS Card Reference: Arch of Cant 2 1982 23 43 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett). [Mapped feature: #43719 Tower, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2022 3:45PM