South Postern Tower Facing The River, And Curtain Wall Adjoining

NZ 2563 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CASTLE GARTH (south side)

24/147 South postern tower facing 14/6/54 the river, and curtain wall adjoining.

G.V. I

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 extends to left and returns to the north. Wall to right of postern has blocked high arch. Addition at rear on higher level: late Cl9 by Crozier in classical style; built as part of alterat- ions to Moot Hall (q.v.). Sources: Barbara Harbottle 'The Castle of Newcastle upon Tyne; Excavations 1973-1979' Chateau Gaillard IX-X; 'Excavations at the South Curtain Wall of the Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1960-61' Archaeologia Aeliana 4 XLIV (1966), 79-145. A scheduled ancient monument.

Listing NGR: NZ2509863837