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Sandwich town walls is an ancient monument located in Sandwich, Kent, England, comprising substantial remains of medieval defensive fortifications that protected this important Cinque Port. The walls date primarily from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, representing a significant phase of urban fortification undertaken during the high medieval period. The Round House, referenced in the site designation, represents a notable defensive structure within or associated with this circuit of walls. The surviving sections demonstrate the engineering approach to town defence characteristic of the period, with masonry construction typical of medieval fortification practice in south-eastern England.
Sandwich town walls: site of the Round House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005172. View the official record →
Sandwich town walls is an ancient monument located in Sandwich, Kent, England, comprising substantial remains of medieval defensive fortifications that protected this important Cinque Port. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005172.
Sandwich town walls: site of the Round House 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 1005172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Grove Manor Farm (2.4 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (2.7 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (4.8 km).
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