Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch

Scheduled monument

Why this matters

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences, including Durham Tower, were built in the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily by the local authority under the influence of the Crown, to protect the growing medieval town. The defences are important as they represent a significant example of medieval urban fortification in northern England.

Want to do View my places

No photo yet

Add the human story, a picture, a first-hand message or a missing place.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add a picture Add its story Talk or ask a question Add a new place

What is recorded here

The National Heritage List for England records Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.

Conversation about this place

Questions and messages sit beneath the source record. They are checked before appearing.

No questions or messages yet.

Ask a question or join the conversation