Monument record MYO4675 - YORK CITY WALLS Tower 29

Summary

Site of interval tower on the York City walls, not depicted on plans after 1822. It is variously shown as of round or rectangular form dating it to the period 1266-1350. No trace has been found of the earlier medieval gate, which was probably situated on the site of the Roman porta decumana, somewhere in the region of Tower 29.

Location

Grid reference SE 6043 5234 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Civil Parish York, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

RCHME, 1972, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences, p124 (Monograph). SYO63.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p124.

Protected Status/Designation

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 6 2021 1:23PM

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