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Monument record TR 15 NE 1641 - Medieval Tower 8, (Zoar Chapel Tower) City Walls between St. George's Gate and Burgate
Summary
Medieval Tower 8 (Zoar Chapel Tower) is semicircular in shape and was built against the city wall in c. 1391 at a time when the City Walls, of Roman origin, were being substantially rebuilt. The tower, at a later date after the demoiltion of St. George's Gate to the south in 1801, was adapted to house a reservoir for the city's water supply.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1519 5767 (8m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Elder, J. & Duncan, M., 2002, Canterbury City Wall Trail (Monograph). SKE29730.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE29730 Monograph: Elder, J. & Duncan, M.. 2002. Canterbury City Wall Trail.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 12:15PM