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Monument record TR 15 NW 2259 - Medieval tower 4, City Wall, between Worthgate and Ridingate
Summary
Medieval tower, (tower 4), was added to the City Walls defences during the late 15th century. It is semi-circular shaped in plan, with open back, and with a battered ashlar plinth, built against an earth revetment
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1490 5742 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval Tower, Tower 4, was added to the City Walls defences during the late 15th century. It is semi-circular shaped in plan, with open back, and with a battered ashlar plinth, built against an earth revetment.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Rupert Austin, 2001, Personal Comment Rupert Austin, Inventory List (Unpublished document). SKE28531.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Photographic surveys of Towers 1-4, City Wall, Canterbury, 1998 (Ref: CAT: 340) (EKE14282)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 3:58PM