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Porth Bach, Conway Town

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NPRN303130
Map ReferenceSH77NE
Grid ReferenceSH7833677530
Unitary (Local) AuthorityConwy
Old CountyCaernarfonshire
CommunityConwy
Type Of SiteGATEWAY
PeriodMedieval
Description
NAR SH77NE6.2

This is a minor gateway in Conway town walls (see NPRN 95280), built in 1283-6. It allowed pedestrian access to the south-eastern area of the waterfront. It is set in the shaddow of one of the town walls' towers and would have stood in full view from the castle.

Source: Taylor 'Conway Castle & Town Walls' MoW guide (1957), 40

John Wiles 18.03.08