Monument record TR 15 NW 2245 - Medieval City wall Tower 18, 19 Pound Lane

Summary

This tower was the western of the two towers on the northern wall that flanked the 'water-lock', the triple series of arches (with portcullises) that carried the wall over the River Stour north. The tower was probably built between c. 1380 and 1390 when the City Wall was rebuilt.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1485 5823 (10m by 5m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Tatton-Brown, T., 1978, 19 Pound Lane and Church Lane, Canterbury. (Serial). SKE30771.

Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.
  • --- Serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1978. 19 Pound Lane and Church Lane, Canterbury..

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 19 Pound Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14103)

Record last edited

Jul 7 2015 1:34PM