Monument record MYO4668 - YORK CITY WALLS Tower 23
Summary
Demi-hexagonal interval tower on York city walls, probably of 14th or early 15th century date. There is a gunport on the central face dating to circa 1460, with a modern arrow slit above.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6017 5228 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
RCHME, 1962, Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum, p122 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO62 Bibliographic reference: RCHME. 1962. Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume 1 Eboracum. 1. p122.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area Conservation Area 1: Central Historic Core Conservation Area
- Listed Building (I) 463053: BOOTHAM BAR AND CITY WALL FROM BOOTHAM BAR TO LAYERTHORPE AND MONK BAR AND ROBIN HOODS TOWER
- Scheduled Monument 1017777: York Minster cathedral precinct: including Bootham Bar and the length of City Walls extending round the precinct up to Monk Bar
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Part of: YORK CITY WALLS (BOOTHAM BAR TO MONK BAR) (Monument) (MYO1733)
- Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument) (MYO3631)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS between Tower 22 and 24 (Chainage 1700-1800) (Monument) (MYO4666)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Rampart Bootham Bar and Monk Bar (Monument) (MYO4678)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2021 10:25AM