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Monument record TR 15 NW 2264 - Medieval Wall Tower 21, City wall between Westgate and Londongate
Summary
Medieval Tower 21, a square shaped tower in plan, is situated between Westgate and Londongate and is the only piece of the defences here to survive. Now part of Tower House the wall here was breached by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and the fabric has since been robbed out leaving just the tower.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1452 5802 (8m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Elder, J. & Duncan, M., 2002, Canterbury City Wall Trail (Monograph). SKE29730.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 1:36PM