Canterbury city walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the city of Canterbury in Kent, England. The first city walls were built by the Romans, probably between 270 and 280 AD.
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- Canterbury city walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the city of Canterbury in Kent, England. The first city walls were built by the Romans...
- The Canterbury Walls are the only way to get from the railway station and city centre .
- About Canterbury City Walls Address: Canterbury, Kent, England Attraction Type: Historic Building Location: Accessible from several points.
- Medieval wall of Black Prince's Chantry Canterbury - Westgate Ward.
- Canterbury has been a European pilgrimage site of major importance for over 800 years since the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170.
- Canterbury city walls are a sequence of defensive walls built around the city of Canterbury in Kent, England.
- In 1011 the Danes succeeded in breaking into the city, slaughtering the inhabitants, and tossing them over the walls.
- Canterbury, like many cities of this era were totally enclosed in a wall for security and protection purposes.
- The city is still partially enclosed by a wall first constructed in Roman times, and sits on two arms of the River Stour for leisurely walks and guided boat trips.
Canterbury
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Canterbury, Birleşik Krallık'ın İngiltere ülkesinin Güney Doğu İngiltere bölgesinde bulunup Kent Kontluğu'na bağlı ikincil Canterbury Şehir Yerel İdaresi merkezi ve Orta Çağ'dan beri şehir statüsü de taşıyan bir yörel idare ve yerleşim birimidir.
Canterbury «Cantiaccı» adlı bir Kelt kabilesinin yerleşkesi iken MS 1. yüzyılda Britanya'yı fetheden Romalılar tarafından bir Roma şehrine dönüştürülmüş ve «Durovernum Cantiacorum» (Cantiacı'lerin kızılağaç korusu yanında tahkimli mevki) adı verilmiştir.
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- Kuruluş tarihi:597
- Nüfusu:54.880 (2011)
- Alan kodu:+826 1227
- Yüzölçümü:24 km²
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