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South Postern Tower, Newcastle Castle
The south postern tower, from the outer walls of Newcastle Castle, is located on Castle Garth (road). The tower has a gateway leading on to Castle Stairs and down to Sandhill. This small section of the outer curtain wall of Newcastle Castle and the south postern date from 1168-1178. Parts were modified in the late l9th century built as part of alterations to Moot Hall. The south postern tower and walls are Grade I listed and a Scheduled Monument on the National Heritage List for England. A 'postern' was a secondary door or gate in a fortification, there were often located in a concealed location to allowed occupants to enter and leave inconspicuously.
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SOUTH POSTERN TOWER FACING THE RIVER, AND CURTAIN WALL ADJOINING - Newcastle - List Entry
- "Castle curtain wall and south postern. 1168-78 and C13. Coursed squared sandstone. 2-coursed head to high arched recess containing relieving arch above round-headed arch; barrel-vaulted passage through wall. High wall …
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from https://historicengland.org.u…
SOUTH POSTERN TOWER FACING THE RIVER, AND CURTAIN WALL ADJOINING - Newcastle - List Entry
- "Castle curtain wall and south postern. 1168-78 and C13. Coursed squared sandstone. 2-coursed head to high arched recess containing relieving arch above round-headed arch; barrel-vaulted passage through wall. High wall …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
