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Precinct Wall

A Category A Listed Building in St Andrews, Fife

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.3391 / 56°20'20"N

Longitude: -2.7871 / 2°47'13"W

OS Eastings: 351437

OS Northings: 716581

OS Grid: NO514165

Mapcode National: GBR 2R.4PS4

Mapcode Global: WH7S0.5X2R

Plus Code: 9C8V86Q7+J5

Entry Name: Precinct Wall

Listing Date: 23 February 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 386537

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB40589

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200386537

Location: St Andrews

County: Fife

Town: St Andrews

Electoral Ward: St Andrews

Traditional County: Fife

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Description

Perhaps 14th century or older, heightened early 16th century. Rubble built with 3 gates and 13 towers (16 in 1683) enclosing originally approximately 30 acres; 3 towers oblong, remainder round with canopied niches. Tower No. 13 rebuilt in new position, road realignment 1971.

Statement of Interest

Guardianship Monument.

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