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| HER Number: | MSH1114 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - town wall between William Nycoll Tower and the Arcades |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4180 1126 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
The town wall between William Nycoll Tower and the Arcades was probably built after 1377, part of the late 14th century construction phase along the western shore. It may however have been completely rebuilt. (Further details to follow.)
Protected Status
- Listed Building (I) 1179282: TOW WALLS: SECTIONS OF WALL RUNNING SOUTH ALONG ESPLANADE FROM SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF SIMNEL STREET TO UNIVERSITY AIR SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS AT SOUTH END OF BUGLE STREET. INCLUDES THE ARCADES, THE WEST GATE, BLUE ANCHOR POSTERN AND BIDDLES GATE
- Scheduled Monument 1001928: Town wall: section between Simnel Street and the site of the Bugle Tower excluding the West Gate
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)
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[3]: Extract from Listed Building Description. TOWN WALLS. Sections of wall running south along Esplanade from south-west corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at south end of Bugle Street. Includes The Arcades, The West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate. (Also listed as: WESTGATE STREET - The West Gate including portions of Town Walls and arcades adjoining.) Grade I.
- Mediaeval City Wall built of stone rubble about 20 feet in height. ….. Scheduled as an ancient monument.
(Description does not specifically refer to this section of wall. SCC HER]
SOU 100 (Excavation at Raffo's Yard/Rear of Tudor House Museum between 1963 and 1965):
[1][2]: The footings of the 14th century town wall and William Nichol Tower were exposed by the removal of later deposits on this site. The plan [2] shows "town wall and arches" north of the tower. (See rough sketch of plan [2] in backup file.)
IP 19/5/04: No further details in SOU 100 sources consulted, although site archive has not been consulted. See Monument Record SH777 for all results of SOU 100.
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SSH3085 - Unpublished document: Ancient Monument File AM33 - West Walls (Town Walls). |
| --- | SSH3086 - Unpublished document: Ancient Monument File AM34 - Western Arcades (Town Walls). |
| [1] | SSH1591 - Serial: Southampton Archaeological Society. 1964. Southampton Archaeological Society Quarterly Bulletin No 11, Oct 1964.. "Raffo's Yard" |
| [2] | SSH1930 - Excavation archive: SOU 100. Large phase plan dated 1965 |
| [3] | SSH2888 - Digital archive: English Heritage. 2005. Listed Buildings System dataset for Southampton. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESH100 - Excavation at Raffo's Yard/Rear of Tudor House Museum between 1963 and 1965 (Ref: SOU 100)
Related records
| MSH14 | Child of: Town Defences - town wall, towers and gates |
Associated Links: None recorded
Images
 The Arcades, Western Esplanade - south end and town wall to south, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  The Arcades, Western Esplanade - detail of join between south end of Arcades and town wall to south, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 The Arcades, Western Esplanade - south end of arcades and town wall to south, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  The Arcades (south end) and town wall to south, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 The Arcades (south end) and town wall to south, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  William Nicholl Tower and town wall, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 William Nicholl Tower and town wall, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  Town wall and Arcades, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 William Nicholl Tower, town wall and Arcades, Western Esplanade, 21.6.09, © I Peckham | |
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