Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditch

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History & significance

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences is a section of medieval curtain wall with St Andrew's Tower, together with an adjoining section of town ditch, representing part of the fortified perimeter of medieval Newcastle. The curtain wall and tower date from the medieval period, forming part of the substantial defensive circuit that enclosed the town during the later medieval centuries. St Andrew's Tower is a prominent structural element within this defensive system, constructed as part of the town's systematic fortification. The survival of both wall and ditch sections provides archaeological evidence of Newcastle's urban defences and the engineering methods employed to protect the settlement during the medieval period.

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019281. View the official record →

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