Bath city walls
Defensive structure encircling Bath, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bath's city walls (also referred to as borough walls) were a sequence of defensive structures built around the city of Bath in England. Roman in origin, then restored by the Anglo-Saxons, and later strengthened in the High medieval period, the walls formed a complete circuit, covering the historic core of the modern city, an area of approximately 23 acres (9.3 ha)[2] including the Roman Baths and medieval Bath Abbey. In the mid 18th century most of the town walls and gatehouses were demolished to accommodate the Georgian development of the town. However, the line of the walls can still be traced in the town's street layout.
Quick Facts City Walls or Borough Walls, Coordinates ...
City Walls or Borough Walls | |
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Bath, Somerset in England | |
Coordinates | 51.3825028°N 2.3614444°W / 51.3825028; -2.3614444 |
Grid reference | grid reference ST751648 |
Type | City wall |
Site information | |
Condition | Fragmentary remains |
Site history | |
Built | 3rd century |
Materials | Stone |
Fate | Almost entirely abandoned Partly preserved (at Upper Borough Walls and East gate remains)[1] |
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