MONUMENT NO. 306610

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Tower rems 13thC. ditch rems 13thC.

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(SK 11560991) Tower (NR) (Remains of)
(SK 11610986) Ditch (NR) (1)

Part of the defensive wall and ditch built by Bishop Langton
(1296-1321) round the cathedral close. (2-3)

The stone base of the tower is probably the original of 13th century,
the upper brickwork being built in the 18th century. See photograph.
Remains of the ditch may be traced in gardens and open spaces. (4)

No change since previous field report. Published survey, 1:2500, of
tower and ditch correct. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1900

( 2) General reference

Hist and Ants of Staf 1 1798 233 307 (S Shawe)

( 3) General reference

VCH Staf 1 1908 370 plan

( 4a) General reference

Rev E Cresswell

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 WCW 07-MAY-58

( 5) Field Investigators Comments

F2 DJC 09-APR-73

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