Monument record TR 15 NW 2253 - Medieval City Wall Tower 24, between Worthgate and Ridingate

Summary

A semi-circular tower survives between Worthgate and Ridingate. Tower 24, is semi-circular shaped with a battered ashlar plinth built against an earth revettment, and is open backed; it was probably built in the 15th century, it is know part of Castle House and lies just to the east of the site of Worthgate, near Canterbury Castle.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1456 5739 (4m by 4m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 7 2015 1:44PM