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The city walls section S of The Butts is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of Worcester's medieval defensive circuit. This 150-foot stretch of masonry extends between Angel Place and Bath Cottage, preserving a segment of the fortifications that protected the city during the medieval period. The walls represent significant evidence of Worcester's urban development and defensive priorities, surviving as substantial standing masonry that contributes to understanding the extent and construction of the city's historical perimeter. This section has been designated as a heritage asset of national importance due to its archaeological and historical value in documenting medieval civic infrastructure.
City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003777. View the official record →
The city walls section S of The Butts is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of Worcester's medieval defensive circuit.
City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003777.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Refectory of St Mary's Priory in Cathedral Close (0.6 km), Remains of Guesten Hall (0.7 km), Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close (0.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.