Monument record MYO4632 - YORK CITY WALLS (TOWER 4) Chainage 225
Summary
Semi-circular interval tower on the south-west side of the walls adjacent to the Old Baile. Once hollow but now solid, it dates to circa 1330-40.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6013 5120 (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 (Monograph). SYO63.
NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 (4)
- 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 4 and 5 Chainage 225-275 (Monument) (MYO4634)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Tower 1 to Victoria Bar) (Monument) (MYO4657)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2020 4:05PM