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Monument Number 867059
Hob Uid: 867059
Location : City of Leicester Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK5839704410
Summary : The Medieval Town defences of Leicester were built in the 13th century, were ruinous by 1587 and are now entirely buried. The walls were built with some reused Roman masonry.
More information : AA (SK 5804) Md town wall and ditch, extant 13th century, ruinous 1587, now buried. (1) There are no extant remains of the medieval town wall (6). a) SK 581048 Heavy masonry believed to be of Md town wall, discovered under south abutment of railway bridge during its construction in 1900 (2). b) SK 581048 Rubble foundations similar to those found in Church gate (f). Probably Md. Found in Goodchild's excavation in 1952 (3). c) SK 582049 (Could be either Roman or Medieval) Stone foundations found and destroyed during rebuilding of Duke of Cumberland (PH) (4). d) SK 582049 Section cut by F Cottrill in 1938 no traces of wall found. (4) e) SK 582049 (Could be Roman or Medieval). Excavations of 1952 by Goodchild revealed traces of wall foundations and ditch. (4) f) SK 585 049 Excavations in 1950 by DTD Clarke revealed probable remains of medieval wall, built with material from Roman Wall destroyed in 1173 (2). g) SK 585042 Medieval town wall seen in Wycliffe Street in 1902 during drainage operations (5).

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Source details : Medieval Leic 1920 1, plan (C.J. Billson)
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Vol(s) : 28 - 1952

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Source details : R.D. Abbot Leic Museum
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Vol(s) : 29 - 1953

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Vol(s) : 1899-1904

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Source details : F1 JB 13/6/72
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Medieval Towns in England and Wales (ed) Barley
Page(s) : 58-59
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Vol(s) : 14 - 1975

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 13th century
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 50 SE 89
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 867059