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SOUTH POSTERN TOWER FACING THE RIVER AND CURTAIN WALL

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Castle curtain wall and south postern. 1168-78 and 13th century. Addition at rear on a higher level, late 19th century by Crozier in classical style, built as part of the alterations to the Moot Hall.

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( 1) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

District of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: 30.3.87 Page(s)55

( 1a) 1982 Chateau Gaillard, 9-10. Actes des colloques internationaux tenus a Basel (1978) et a Durham (1980)

(B Harbottle) Page(s)407-18

( 1b) Archaeologia Aeliana : or miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity

44, 1966 Page(s)79-145

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