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Carlisle City Defences

Hob Uid: 10651
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NY3982056200
Summary : Remains of Carlisle city walls, originally dating from the 11th century, with later repairs and additions. Scheduled.
More information : (NY 39805622 - 39875619). The remains of the City Walls begun in the 11th century, strengthened and rebuilt in succeeding centuries are visible extending from the south-east corner of the Castle to the west end of West Tower Street. (See map diagram B). Grade 1.
This section of City Wall is scheduled. (1-3)

Remains of City Walls at South East corner of the Castle. Grade I. Part of the City Walls begun in the C11, strengthened and rebuilt in succeeding centuries, often breached or destroyed. This portion extends from the South East corner of the Castle to the West end of West Tower Street (a short stretch now on the edge of a car park.) (Authy 4 is full text of Authy 1). (4)

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Source Number : 2
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Page(s) : 99-100
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Vol(s) : 1967
Source Number : 3
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Page(s) : 20
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Vol(s) : 1978
Source Number : 4
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Carlisle Nov 1972 p2
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Medieval Town Defences in England and Wales
Page(s) : 58-9
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Vol(s) : 14 - 1975

Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : from the 11th century
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 414
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 35 NE 51
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Relationship type : General association
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Relationship type : General association

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