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Newcastle upon Tyne town defences is a section of the medieval curtain wall that forms part of the town's fortified perimeter. The surviving stretch contains three towers named Ever, Morden and Heber, along with two intermediate turrets and two sections of the associated town ditch, preserving evidence of the defensive works that protected the settlement from the 13th century onwards. The wall represents a significant phase of urban fortification in the north of England, constructed to defend Newcastle's growing importance as a port and commercial centre. These masonry structures demonstrate the engineering and construction methods employed in medieval defensive architecture, with the towers designed to provide flanking fire along the curtain wall and the ditch serving as a substantial obstacle to potential attackers.
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Ever, Morden and Heber towers, two turrets and two sections of town ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019280. View the official record →
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences is a section of the medieval curtain wall that forms part of the town's fortified perimeter. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019280.
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Ever, Morden and Heber towers, two turrets and two sections of town ditch 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 1019280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street (0.7 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower (0.8 km), Newcastle Swing Bridge (1 km).
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