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Parts of the City, Palace and Castle Wall

• English National Heritage: Part Of The City, Palace And Castle Wall Running East From Priory Gate To Angle Near To Hall Above Magdalen Hospital

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• Address: Colebrook St
• Vicinity: East from Priory Gate to angle near Wharf Mill and North to Hall above Magdalen Hospital

• Type: Wall

• Travel Genus: Sight
• Sight Category: Structure

• As Noted In: English National Heritage Listed I, Historic England

The walls are now very fragmentery but traceable throughout their length. Dating from C13 they were repaired in 1376 and in C15. Limestone rubble. The best stretch, to full height complete with battlements, is the south-east corner. On part of their course the walls are shared by the City, Wolvesey Palace, the Cathedral Close and Wolvesey Castle. Two gates remain, Westgate (See High Street) and Kingsgate (St Swithun Street): both are Scheduled Ancient Monuments. (See also the CLOSE BOUNDARY WALLS). - Historic England