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South Gate
Hob Uid: 133980
Location : Norfolk Great Yarmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5254006700
Summary : Site of the South Gate which had circular towers to either side. Demolished in 1812.
More information : (TG 52540670) South Gate (NR) (site of) (NAT) (1) South Gate, anciently called the Great Gate, was flanked by two round embattled towers connected by a square gatehouse. It was pulled down in 1812 when the road was widened. All trace of the east tower has disappeared, but the base of the west tower remains and is used as an appendage to a stable. (For a general history of the Medieval Town Wall, see TG 50 NW 2). (3) No remains, a plaque marks the site. No trace of flanking towers. (3)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : Norf Arch 6 1864 111 plan (C J Palmer)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 RSC 28-OCT-80
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1284
Monument Type : Town Gate, Gatehouse, Gate Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 100
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 4294
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 50 NW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-28
End Date : 1980-10-28

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South Gate