Monument record MYO4636 - YORK CITY WALLS (TOWER 6)
Summary
Rectangular interval tower apparently of a single build. This tower is an addition to the city wall, as the coursing on the adjacent wall shows. Probably Mediaeval, and 14th century.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6004 5126 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RCHME, 1972, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences, p92-93 (Monograph). SYO63.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO63 Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p92-93.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area Conservation Area 1: Central Historic Core Conservation Area
- Listed Building (I) 463065: BARKER TOWER AND NORTH STREET POSTERN AND CITY WALL FROM BAILE HILL TO BARKER TOWER AND MICKLEGATE BAR AND VICTORIA BAR
- Scheduled Monument 1004910: City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospital and Merchant Taylor's Hall, Aldwark
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: York City Walls (Baille Hill to Barker Tower) (Monument) (MYO1715)
- Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument) (MYO3631)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 5 and 6 (Monument) (MYO4635)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 6 and 7 (Monument) (MYO4638)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Tower 1 to Victoria Bar) (Monument) (MYO4657)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2019 4:03PM