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The city walls section S of The Butts in Worcester is a substantial fragment of the medieval defensive fortifications that encircled the city. This particular stretch, extending approximately 150 feet between Angel Place and Bath Cottage, represents part of the circuit constructed and maintained during the medieval period to protect Worcester's commercial and ecclesiastical centre. The wall survives as a standing structure of considerable archaeological significance, preserving evidence of Worcester's urban development and defensive strategy during the medieval centuries. The monument is registered on the National Heritage List for England as entry 1003777, recognising its importance as a surviving example of medieval urban fortification in the West Midlands.
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 in Worcester is a substantial fragment of the medieval defensive fortifications that encircled the city. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003777.
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).
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