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The town walls of Sandwich are a medieval fortification system that dates from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, forming part of the defensive perimeter of this Cinque Port settlement in Kent. The section extending from Woodnesborough Gate to Canterbury Gate represents a substantial surviving stretch of these walls, which originally enclosed the prosperous trading town. The walls were constructed from flint and stone rubble with ashlar facing in places, and they retain their original crenellated parapet in portions of this section. This defensive circuit reflects Sandwich's importance as a major medieval port and its vulnerability to attack from both sea raiders and continental enemies during the High Middle Ages and later medieval period.
Sandwich town walls: section from Woodnesborough Gate to Canterbury Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005175. View the official record →
The town walls of Sandwich are a medieval fortification system that dates from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, forming part of the defensive perimeter of this Cinque Port settlement in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005175.
Sandwich town walls: section from Woodnesborough Gate to Canterbury Gate 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 1005175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Grove Manor Farm (2 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (2.9 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (4.7 km).
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