Monument record MYO4671 - YORK CITY WALLS Tower 26
Summary
Modern semi-circular interval tower on York city walls, built in 1957 to replace a a semi-circular interval tower, probably of the period 1266-1318, which collapsed in 1957. It was rebuilt above the footings reusing the former tower materials.
Location
| Grid reference | SE 6028 5241 (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, p123-4 (Bibliographic reference). SYO62.
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) 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 (5)
- 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 24 and 26 (Chainage 1800-1900) (Monument) (MYO4672)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS between Tower 26 and 28 (Chainage 1900-2000) (Monument) (MYO4673)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Rampart Bootham Bar and Monk Bar (Monument) (MYO4678)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2020 1:34PM