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Turris Aquilonis
Hob Uid: 879534
Location : Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF6229020520
Summary : Site of a Medieval mural tower which stood until 1890. It may be later 13th century in date.
More information : (Approx. TF62292052).Turris Aquilonis was a mural tower which stood at Kettlemill until ca.1890. This may have been the Black Tower, which is mentioned as of a pair with the White Tower, (TF62SW77), but has no known site.(1) This tower, said to have survived until 1890, is not shown on the Bell and Rastrick maps, unless perhaps as the `Water Engine' or windmill at Kettlemill. If Mediaeval, the tower would probably have been of the same date as the White Tower, ie, the latter part of the C13th.)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : (Smith TP)
Page(s) : 81
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Vol(s) : 33 - 1970

Source Number : 1a
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Source details : Beloe 1899. Our Borough, Our Churches 5.
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Source Number : 1b
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Source details : Taylor 1844. The Antiquities of King's Lynn 155.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late 13th century
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Interval Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1800
Monument End Date : 1890
Monument Start Date : 1890
Monument Type : Interval Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 62 SW 80
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