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Canterbury's walls were mentioned by the early chronicler, Bede, in his history of England. [25] Despite Canterbury's walls, a Viking army successfully attacked the city in 835, killing many of the inhabitants. [26] Scandinavian raids recommenced from 991 onwards and in 1011 a Danish army demanded fresh tribute from the city. [26]
Canterbury city walls. Canterbury is a medieval city, with Canterbury Cathedral inside the ring of the city walls, forming the historic centre. Of the defensive structures, a section of the medieval walls remains to the south, near Canterbury Castle, while to the northwest, the Westgate survives as the Westgate Towers museum.
The Westgate is a medieval gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England.This 60-foot (18 m) high western gate of the city wall is the largest surviving city gate in England. Built of Kentish ragstone around 1379, it is the last survivor of Canterbury's seven medieval gates, still well-preserved and one of the city's most distinctive landmarks.
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The Canterbury Roman Museum in Canterbury, Kent, houses a Roman pavement which is a scheduled monument, in the remains of a Roman courtyard house which itself is a grade I listed building. The pavement was discovered after World War II bombing, and has been open to the public since 1946.
Dane John Mound. The Dane John Mound, also known as the Dane John Gardens, is a former Roman cemetery in the city of Canterbury, Kent.It was converted into a motte-and-bailey castle in the 11th century, and turned into a civic park between 1790 and 1803.
The district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor, continuing Canterbury's series of mayors dating back to 1448. [10] Canterbury's city status was extended to cover the whole of the new borough. [11] In 1988 the position of mayor was given the honorific title of lord mayor. [12]
Canterbury Castle is a Norman Castle in Canterbury, Kent, England (grid reference 1] It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and the main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent (the other two being Rochester Castle and Dover Castle ).