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| HER Number: | MSH50 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - site of demolished tower west of Biddle's Gate |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4181 1136 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
In 1801/5, Englefield mentioned a square tower at the west end of the east-west town wall that ran out from Biddles Gate. It does not appear to have existed in 1454 and is not shown on any maps. The town wall was finally demolished in 1898/1899 when the area was completely cleared to create a single roadway - Western Esplanade - along the walls. (See MSH503.)
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: None Recorded
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 8/12/09)
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SSH591 - Serial: Morton, AD (ed), SCC. 1995. Archaeological Investigations in Southampton for 1994. p22 |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Related records
| MSH14 | Child of: Town Defences - town wall, towers and gates |
Associated Links: None recorded
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