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| HER Number: | MSH66 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - the town ditches |
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| Grid Reference: | None recorded |
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Summary
The system of defensive ditches around the medieval town. These were the inner ditch on the north and east sides (MSH3425), the outer ditch on the north and east sides (MSH3424) and the wide, single ditch at the southern end of the east side (MSH1085). This ditch system was developed from about 1202 onwards, although was probably not completed until the late 14th century, some time before 1373. It was associated with a rampart (MSH63). The outer ditch on the east side was used for the line of a late 18th century canal (MSH622). It was completely backfilled at various times in the post-medieval period.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record (ex OS Antiquity Record): SU 41 SW 4
Monument Type(s):
Full description
Records for the town defences are currently being enhanced and it is intended that further details will be added to this description at a later date. (SCC HER 15/12/09)
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SSH2624 - Unpublished document: NMR/OS. 1969-1982. NMR/OS Antiquity Record SU 41 SW 4. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Related records
| MSH60 | Child of: Town Defences |
| MSH3425 | Parent of: Town Defences - inner town ditch |
| MSH3424 | Parent of: Town Defences - outer town ditch |
| MSH1085 | Parent of: Town Defences - the town ditch north of God's House Tower |
Associated Links: None recorded
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