Monument record TR 15 NE 1638 - Medieval City wall between Ridingate and Burgate
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1510 5760 (242m by 256m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The original city wall built by the Romans in c. AD 270, had by the 13th century fallen into a bad state of disrepair and in places actually robbed away. During the 100 Years War with France serious fears of invasion saw the rebuilding and repair of the city's defensive walls. These works were undertaken largely between c. 1391-1411 and mostly completed by 1402. This included the section between the former Riding agte and St. George's Gate. Further work of repairs to this section were undertaken c. 1472-1494. The wall and towers in the vicinity of the Bus Station were completely rebuilt after the Second World War.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Elder, J. & Duncan, M., 2002, Canterbury City Wall Trail (Monograph). SKE29730.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Intrusive Event: Canterbury Bus Station Tower (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14116)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Riding Gate, Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent (Ref: CAT: 115 / Site code: RG86) (EKE14010)
- Intrusive Event: Riding Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14114)
- Intrusive Event: St George's Gate (Newingate) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13955)
- Intrusive Event: The Cattle Market Tower/Tower 7 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14117)
- Intrusive Event: Tower 6, Canterbury Bus Station (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14118)
Record last edited
May 26 2015 2:40PM