| Name: | Munition Tower; City Wall; Priory Street |
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| HER no.: | MCT15146 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Summary
The site of a medieval round munition tower recorded by Shelton near the former swimming baths on Priory Street. 14th century pottery, pewter spoons and a bronze cooking bowl were also found.
| Grid Reference: | SP 3360 7928 |
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| Former Parish: | Holy Trinity |
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Monument Type(s):
- MUNITION HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOWER (Later Medieval to 17th Century - 1351 AD to 1667 AD)
- TOWN DEFENCES (Later Medieval to 17th Century - 1351 AD to 1667 AD)
Protected Status: None recorded
Full description
1> Near the baths in Priory Street a round munition tower was found. The tower may have been built by the city companies for a stone weighing 3cwt was found near it. On the stone were three shields; first the Smiths who found 49 men to man the city walls; the second, had the Mercers and Grocers crest; the third, the wire drawers… who found 38 men to man the city walls. Much pottery was found near the tower of the 14th century, a bronze cooking bowl and many pewter spoons. The builders of the wall received 4d per day in wages and if their meals were found, half their wages went in payment.
2>… And in the wall a round tower built on piles of silver birch..
<1> J. B. Shelton, 1949, The Story of Twenty-Two Years Excavations in Coventry, p.11 (-MANUSCRIPT). SCT1614.
<2> Austin's Monthly Magazine of Instructive and Useful Information, 1932-1939, Extracts from "Austin's Monthly Magazine" of articles written by Mr J.B. Shelton 1932 - 1938, Vol. XXIX No.358 (--ARTICLE). SCT1615.
<3> Historical Association, Coventry Branch, 1971, Coventry's Town Wall (-PUBLICATION). SCT1581.
Sources and Further Reading
| <1> | SCT1614 -MANUSCRIPT: J. B. Shelton. 1949. The Story of Twenty-Two Years Excavations in Coventry. Shelton, J.. A4 duplex. 41. p.11. |
| <2> | SCT1615 --ARTICLE: Austin's Monthly Magazine of Instructive and Useful Information. 1932-1939. Extracts from "Austin's Monthly Magazine" of articles written by Mr J.B. Shelton 1932 - 1938. Shelton, J.. A4 duplex. 69. Vol. XXIX No.358. |
| <3> | SCT1581 -PUBLICATION: Historical Association, Coventry Branch. 1971. Coventry's Town Wall. Gooder, E.. A4 simplex. 24. |
Associated Finds
- FCT380 - BOWL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FCT381 - SPOON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FCT379 - SHERD (Earlier Medieval to Later Medieval - 1301 AD to 1400 AD)
Associated Events
- ECT397 - Observations at Cox Street/Priory Street 1933
- ECT680 - Conservation Management Plan Condition Survey for Medieval Defences
Related records
| MCT2599 | Part of: Medieval City Wall (Monument) |
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