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Berwick Fortifications plaque

Commemorative plaque

What is recorded here

This commemorative plaque records: Berwick Fortifications, Sandgate. The medieval town wall was built on a line laid down by Edward I in 1296. Other parts of the defences were completely remodelled in the 16th century. Recorded plaque organisation: English Heritage.

From the Open Plaques record 59978

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  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Brown, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • James Grant, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • DS Pugh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker shown on the Wikimedia Commons file page · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Bill Harrison, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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