Monument record BSE 140 - Friars Lane (Sax)
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Summary
Possible line of LSax (& later) town defences between West Gate (BSE 066) and South Gate (BSE 064).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8569 6352 (883m by 468m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
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Full Description
Possible line of LSax (& later) town defences between West Gate (BSE 066) and South Gate (BSE 064). William of Malmesbury quoted a tradition that Cnut (AD 1016-1035) had built a ditch round the town (S1)(R1).
See Med for details of later defences.
See BSE 139 for continuation to N & BSE 142 for possible line to E.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 16 1996 12:00AM