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© Mr Derek Wilson
IoE Number:
135953
Location:
YORK GATE AND ADJOINING PARTS OF CITY WALL, TOWN WALL
SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Derek Wilson
Date Photographed:
25 March 2003
Date listed:
14 July 1953
Date of last amendment:
N/A
Grade
I
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TOWN WALLS
1.
5239
Section of wall running
west from Polymond Tower
to remains of semi-circular
tower to East of Bargate
and small part south of
Polymond Tower
(formerly listed under
York Gate and adjoining
parts of City Wall)
SU 4211 4/256 14.7.55
I
2.
Remains of mediaeval city walls. Built of stone rising to 15 feet in height.
There is a gap where the wall was breached in 1769 and York Gate (demolished
in 1961) was erected. The wall is scheduled as an ancient monument.