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Town wall W of Thames Street is a medieval defensive structure located in Dorset, England. The wall forms part of the town's fortification system and dates to the medieval period, representing an important element of urban defensive architecture. As a scheduled ancient monument, it survives as evidence of the town's historical importance and the investment made in its protection during the Middle Ages. The structure contributes to understanding the medieval urban landscape and the strategic development of settlements in the region.
Town wall W of Thames Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002491. View the official record →
Town wall W of Thames Street is a medieval defensive structure located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002491.
Town wall W of Thames Street 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 1002491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Godlingston Hill (9.2 km), Group of medieval strip lynchets at Knitson Farm (9.5 km), Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down (9.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Town wall W of Thames Street's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Town wall W of Thames Street stands on Eocene claystone, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is claystone.