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Shaves Tower

Hob Uid: 134006
Location :
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5260007390
Summary : The base of the sixth, round, tower, known as Shave's Tower is 27ft wide and stands on the north side adjoining the site of New Gate (TG 50 NW21). North side of tower survives to full height (12'-15'). Incorporated in a modern building, it is in use as a garage.
More information : (TG 52600739) Tower (NR) (1)

The base of the sixth, round, tower, known as Shave's Tower (2) is 27ft wide and stands on the north side adjoining the site of New
Gate (TG 50 NW21). (For a general history of the Medieval Town Wall see TG 50 NW 2). (2,3)

North side of tower survives to full height (12'-15'). Incorporated
in modern building, it is in use as a garage. A plaque gives this as the site of New Gate. Ground photograph. (4)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : Gt Yarmouth Town Wall Report Cot 1969 11 (Gt Yarmouth & Dis Arch Soc)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : Norf Arch 6 1864 116-7 plan (C J Palmer)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 RSC 28-OCT-80
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1284
Monument Type : Interval Tower
Evidence : Structure
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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 16
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-28
End Date : 1980-10-28