Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch

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History & significance

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences is a section of medieval curtain wall forming part of the fortified circuit that enclosed the medieval town. The surviving section includes Durham Tower, a substantial stone tower that served as a defensive structure and part of the perimeter fortification system. The remains date to the medieval period, with construction and modification occurring across several centuries as the town's defensive requirements evolved. The associated town ditch, surviving as an earthwork feature adjacent to the wall, formed an integral part of the defensive system, providing an additional obstacle to potential attackers and defining the boundary of the defended settlement.

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019279. View the official record →

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