“Any town that remains defined by its walls in the 21st century is an anomaly. Yet at a time of perceived insecurity, it is salutary to examine past attempts to achieve order from chaos –to give security for life and trading– at the expense of putting up barriers to the free movement of people and goods. ”
–Bruce & Creighton 2006
Further nformation on walled towns can be found at www.walledtownsresearch.org
Historic Walled Towns 