Newcastle town wall, curtain south of Carliol Tower

HER Number:
1552

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle town wall, curtain south of Carliol Tower

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Town Defences

Site Type: Specific:
Town Wall

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C13

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The curtain wall between Carliol and Plummer Towers measured 176 yards. The only known view shows it with three turrets, some remaining crenellations and possibly some damage at its south end. This stretch was demolished in 1811, as part of the preparation for the Shields Road turnpike (New Bridge Street and bridge over Pandon Dene), and removed so thoroughly that no traces were found in recent excavations. Croft Street was subsequently built over the top.

Easting:
2507

Northing:
6453

Grid Reference:
NZ25076453

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1552 >> J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, I, 16-17 & pl. E. Mackenzie, 1827, View of Newcastle S. Holmes, 1896, The Town Walls of Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XVIII, 17 J. Nolan, 1993, The Town Wall, Newcastle. Excavations at...Croft Street, 1987-89, Archaeologia Aeliana, 5, XXI, 130-2; Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, Croft Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Watching Brief