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Chester city walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. Their construction was started by the Romans when they established the fortress of Deva Victrix between 70 and 80 [CE]. It originated with a rampart of earth and turf surmounted by a wooden palisade. From about 100 CE they were reconstructed using sandstone, but were not completed until over 100 years later. Following the Roman occupation nothing is known about the condition of the walls until Æthelflæd refounded Chester as a burgh in 907. The defences were improved, although the precise nature of the improvement is not known. After the Norman conquest, the walls were extended to the west and the south to form a complete circuit of the medieval city. The circuit was probably compl

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  • Chester city walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. Their construction was started by the Romans when they established the fortress of Deva Victrix between 70 and 80 [CE]. It originated with a rampart of earth and turf surmounted by a wooden palisade. From about 100 CE they were reconstructed using sandstone, but were not completed until over 100 years later. Following the Roman occupation nothing is known about the condition of the walls until Æthelflæd refounded Chester as a burgh in 907. The defences were improved, although the precise nature of the improvement is not known. After the Norman conquest, the walls were extended to the west and the south to form a complete circuit of the medieval city. The circuit was probably complete by the middle of the 12th century. Maintenance of the structure of the walls was an ongoing concern. They were further fortified before the Civil War, and were damaged during the war. Following this they ceased to have a defensive purpose, and were developed for leisure and recreation. The walls are now a major tourist attraction, and form an almost complete circuit of the former medieval city, with a total walkway length of 2.95 kilometres (1.8 mi). Upkeep and repair of the walls continues to be a problem. (en)
  • La muraille de Chester est une muraille défensive historique entourant la ville de Chester, en Angleterre. Les origines de remparts défensifs entourant la ville datent du Ier siècle, lorsque l'Angleterre était la province romaine Britannia et Chester la forteresse légionnaire Deva Victrix. Ces remparts étaient alors construits à partir de terre et de bois. La muraille actuelle date en grande partie du Moyen Âge et de l'époque victorienne, bien que certaines de ses plus anciennes sections remontent à 120 apr. J.-C. et ses plus récentes datent de 1966. La muraille est classée aux monuments historiques (listed building) de catégorie I (Grade I) du Royaume-Uni. (fr)
  • As muralhas da cidade de Chester consistem em uma estrutura defensiva erguida para proteger a cidade de Chester em Cheshire, Inglaterra. Sua construção foi iniciada pelos romanos quando estabeleceram a fortaleza de Deva Vitoriosa entre 70 e 80. (pt)
  • 切斯特城牆（英語：Chester city walls）是英國英格蘭柴郡城市切斯特的城牆建築。切斯特城牆始建於羅馬帝國時代，大約修建於西元70年至80年。在中世紀時期，城牆得到重建。諾曼人征服英格蘭之後，又擴建了城牆，使得城牆建設完成。城牆可能在12世紀中期完成。切斯特城牆現在總長2英里（3.2公里），是切斯特主要的觀光景點。現在切斯特城牆是英國保存最完整的羅馬和中世紀時代城牆系統。 (zh)
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  • Georgian promenade walls near Bridgegate (en)
  • Original Roman walls along Chester Canal (en)
  • The grey line indicates the present day city walls (en)
  • Victorian Eastgate Clock (en)
  • Walls repaired after the English Civil War (en)
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  • Scheduled monument with most of the walls, towers, and gates being Grade I listed (en)
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  • Chester city walls over two millennia. (en)
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  • Civil war siege damage to the city walls - geograph.org.uk - 824141.jpg (en)
  • Chester, The Eastgate Clock - geograph.org.uk - 208862.jpg (en)
  • PART OF CITY WALL FROM NORTHGATE TO PHOENIX TOWER seen from the North .jpg (en)
  • Chester city walls from Bridgegate to the Groves .JPG (en)
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  • La muraille de Chester est une muraille défensive historique entourant la ville de Chester, en Angleterre. Les origines de remparts défensifs entourant la ville datent du Ier siècle, lorsque l'Angleterre était la province romaine Britannia et Chester la forteresse légionnaire Deva Victrix. Ces remparts étaient alors construits à partir de terre et de bois. La muraille actuelle date en grande partie du Moyen Âge et de l'époque victorienne, bien que certaines de ses plus anciennes sections remontent à 120 apr. J.-C. et ses plus récentes datent de 1966. La muraille est classée aux monuments historiques (listed building) de catégorie I (Grade I) du Royaume-Uni. (fr)
  • As muralhas da cidade de Chester consistem em uma estrutura defensiva erguida para proteger a cidade de Chester em Cheshire, Inglaterra. Sua construção foi iniciada pelos romanos quando estabeleceram a fortaleza de Deva Vitoriosa entre 70 e 80. (pt)
  • 切斯特城牆（英語：Chester city walls）是英國英格蘭柴郡城市切斯特的城牆建築。切斯特城牆始建於羅馬帝國時代，大約修建於西元70年至80年。在中世紀時期，城牆得到重建。諾曼人征服英格蘭之後，又擴建了城牆，使得城牆建設完成。城牆可能在12世紀中期完成。切斯特城牆現在總長2英里（3.2公里），是切斯特主要的觀光景點。現在切斯特城牆是英國保存最完整的羅馬和中世紀時代城牆系統。 (zh)
  • Chester city walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city of Chester in Cheshire, England. Their construction was started by the Romans when they established the fortress of Deva Victrix between 70 and 80 [CE]. It originated with a rampart of earth and turf surmounted by a wooden palisade. From about 100 CE they were reconstructed using sandstone, but were not completed until over 100 years later. Following the Roman occupation nothing is known about the condition of the walls until Æthelflæd refounded Chester as a burgh in 907. The defences were improved, although the precise nature of the improvement is not known. After the Norman conquest, the walls were extended to the west and the south to form a complete circuit of the medieval city. The circuit was probably compl (en)
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  • Chester city walls (en)
  • Muraille de Chester (fr)
  • Muralhas de Chester (pt)
  • 切斯特城牆 (zh)
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