
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The brindled paving indicates the position of the town walls constructed of brick in the 14th century and repeatedly strengthened against threatened invasions. In ruins by the late 18th century, they were demolished to permit construction of the docks Recorded plaque organisation: Hull City Council.
The Town Walls of Hull, constructed in the 14th century, served as a defensive structure protecting the town from invasions; their demolition in the late 18th century facilitated the development of Hull's dock system, crucial for its economic growth.
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