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Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial section of the medieval defensive wall that surrounded Newcastle. The visible remains date primarily to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, representing phases of construction and reinforcement during the later medieval period when Newcastle was a significant fortified town. The section incorporates Closegate, one of the original gateways through the wall, and the Water Tower, a distinctive structure positioned to defend the wall's eastern extent towards the Tyne. These elements demonstrate the architectural sophistication of Newcastle's urban defences and reflect the town's strategic and commercial importance in north-east England during the medieval period.
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019814. View the official record →
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial section of the medieval defensive wall that surrounded Newcastle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019814.
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower 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 1019814.
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 (0.2 km), Newcastle Swing Bridge (0.3 km), DUNSTON STAITHS (1.7 km).
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