
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Town Wall The Herber Tower, built in the late thirteenth century, was restored in 1770-1 by the Company of Armourers, Curriers and Feltmakers who used the tower for a meeting hall. Recorded plaque organisation: Newcastle City Council.
The Town Wall of Newcastle, including the Herber Tower, is a significant medieval fortification that protected the town; it exemplifies the military architecture of the late thirteenth century and has been restored to preserve its historical and cultural importance.
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Photo: Bill Henderson on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0