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Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial stretch of medieval defensive masonry approximately 150 feet in length, positioned at the north-western corner of the town's perimeter fortification. The walls date from the medieval period and form part of Sandwich's comprehensive town defences, which were constructed to protect this important Cinque Port settlement. This particular section survives as a significant upstanding structure of stone construction, demonstrating the medieval building techniques and military architecture employed in the town's fortification programme. The monument remains an important physical remnant of Sandwich's historical significance as a strategic coastal settlement during the medieval period.
Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner (150ft long) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005497. View the official record →
Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial stretch of medieval defensive masonry approximately 150 feet in length, positioned at the north-western corner of the town's perimeter fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005497.
Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner (150ft long) 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 1005497.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Grove Manor Farm (2.3 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (3.2 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (4.9 km).
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