Known as the `Five Arches`, the south-west gate in the town walls is a well-known architectural feature of Tenby. When the walls were built by the Normans in 1296, the gate was a simple arch. Later, the walls were strengthened and a barbican added to protect the gate. A parapet walk was built on the heightened walls. The other arches were knocked through the barbican in the 19th century for the convenience of traffic entering the town.
