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During the 18th century, much of the walls and gates were demolished due to the relatively low height of the gates and their hazards to pedestrians, with the Eastgate demolished in 1768, and the Southgate demolished from 1771. The Northgate also collapsed in 1756. Today only the
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by the remains of Wolvesey Castle, with other sections having been demolished or repurposed. Sections of the wall remain as listed and protected areas.
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Whilst Winchester's city walls went through periods of decline, by the 14th century, the city had 6 gates, the
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being built alongside the walls in 1067. As well as the royal castle in the West of the city,
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survive, with other portions of the wall existing around the gates and
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Winchester
Hampshire
England
51°03′48″N 1°18′29″W / 51.0632°N 1.308°W / 51.0632; -1.308
Winchester City Council
Listed Building
1001868
Winchester
Roman settlement of southern Britain
Venta Belgarum
Britonnic
Oram's Arbour
St Catherine's Hill
Worthy Down
Belgae
Earthwork
second century
stone
third century
Saxon
Alfred the Great
burh system
Norse incursions
Norman
Winchester Castle
Wolvesey Castle
Bishop of Winchester
River Itchen
The Anarchy

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