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Oxneys Gate

Hob Uid: 134036
Location :
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5254007550
Summary : Site of Gate which was the passage through a Tower, demolished in 1776.
More information : (TG 52540755) Theatre Gate (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1)

Oxney's or Steele's Gate was a passage through the 21ft wide eighth tower. It was demolished in 1776. The gap left by the destroyed tower became known as Theatre of Playhouse gate from the theatre which was erected on the plain within the wall, between this gate and the Main Guard in 1778. The fractured end of the adjoining wall is visible between shop fronts on the south side. (For a general history of the Medieval Town Wall, see TG 50 NW 2). (2,3)

Site only. No remains. (End of wall still visible (See 1:2500 Record map). Plaque on wall states Oxney's Gate. (4)
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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : Gt Yarmouth Town Wall Report Oct 1969 12 (Gt Yarmouth & Dis Arch Soc)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Norf Arch 6 1864 118 (C J Palmer)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 RSC 27-OCT-80
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1284
Monument Type : Gate Tower, Town Gate
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1776
Monument End Date : 1776
Monument Start Date : 1776
Monument Type : Gate Tower, Town Gate
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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Related Records from other datasets:
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 26
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-27
End Date : 1980-10-27