Chester city walls facts for kids
The Chester city walls are very old and strong walls that go all the way around the important English city of Chester. These walls have protected Chester since the year 79 AD, when the Romans first built a fort called Deva Victrix there.
History of the Walls
The very first walls were built by the Romans in 79 AD. They were made to protect their fort, Deva Victrix. Over time, these early walls were replaced with even stronger stone walls. This happened between the 1st and 3rd centuries.
The Roman walls were much smaller than the walls you see today. For example, the south-western part of the Roman walls was further away from the River Dee. This shows how the city and its defenses grew over many centuries.
Images for kids
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The south east section of the medieval walls by Barnaby's Tower.
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The Wishing steps in the south east corner of the city walls.
