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The Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond Tower is a substantial remnant of Southampton's medieval defensive fortifications. Dating from the fourteenth century, this section of masonry preserves an important example of urban military architecture from the late medieval period. The surviving wall includes the Polymond Tower, a cylindrical defensive structure that formed part of the integrated system protecting the medieval town. The monument demonstrates the scale and engineering sophistication of Southampton's commitment to fortification during a period of significant commercial importance and vulnerability to attack.
Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001926. View the official record →
The Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond Tower is a substantial remnant of Southampton's medieval defensive fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001926.
Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond 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 1001926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 480m west of Glydia Farm (8.2 km), Two bell barrows 820m south of Stonyford Pond (8.5 km), Bell barrow 360m south-west of Ipers Bridge Farm (8.8 km).
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