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© Mr Derek Wilson
IoE Number:
135785
Location:
SOUTHAMPTON CASTLE WALL RUNNING FROM FOREST VIEW TO CASTLE LANE, CASTLE LANE
SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Derek Wilson
Date Photographed:
23 March 2003
Date listed:
14 July 1953
Date of last amendment:
14 July 1953
Grade
II*
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1. CASTLE LANE
5239
Southampton Castle wall
running from Forest View
to Castle Lane
SU 4111 3/92 14.7.53
II*
2.
Late C14 remains of the drum towers flanking the principal gateway to Southampton's
Mediaeval Castle. These twin drum towers were added to the defensive bailey
wall of the Royal Castle. Stone rubble walls to a height of nearly 20 ft
with several arches, some now blocked. Scheduled as an ancient monument.