Monument record MYO4690 - YORK CITY WALLS between Red Tower and Walmgate Bar (Chainage 2600-2900)
Summary
This section of wall walk is carried on large foundation arches - clearly visible from the exterior of the wall - whilst the arches supporting the walkway are visible from the interior. Much brickwork along this stretch was replaced by stone when the parapet and wall walk were rebuilt in the mid-19th century. The rampart starts approximately 40m south of the Red Tower, probably approximately where the edge of the water was at the time of building.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6105 5156 (50m by 288m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1980 – Survey report by R. D Waterman (City Engineer). Condition of walls described as
generally fair between the Red Tower, Tower 35 and Tower 36 (including the area of 1864
rebuild/pier removal at chainage 2800). The walls between Tower 36 and Walmgate Bar are
described as requiring urgent repairs. (Mason and Clark 2019)
YAT, 1986, INTERIM 11.1 and 2, 11/1 p22 (Serial). SYO2193.
YAT, 1995, York City Walls, Chainages 1000-1017; 1919-1921; 2300-2400; 2773 Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SYO707.
2019, Towers 35 -36 Structural Inspections (Unpublished document). SYO2446.
Sources/Archives (3)
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 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 (7)
- Part of: YORK CITY WALLS (Red Tower to Fishergate Postern Tower) (Monument) (MYO1734)
- Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument) (MYO3631)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Tower 35 (Monument) (MYO4688)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Tower 36 (Monument) (MYO4689)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS (Walmgate Bar) (Monument) (MYO4228)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Rampart between Red Tower and Walmgate Bar (Monument) (MYO4691)
- Related to: YORK CITY WALLS Red Tower (Postern tower) (Monument) (MYO4237)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- WATCHING BRIEF: CITY WALL FOSS ISLANDS ROAD (EYO7254)
- EVALUATION: Archaeological Investigations at Red Tower to Walmgate Bar (Ref: 2020/12) (EYO7451)
- EXCAVATION: CITY WALLS: WALMGATE BAR (EYO6968)
- WATCHING BRIEF: York City Walls, Chainages 1000-1017; 1919-1921; 2300-2400; 2773 Watching Brief (EYO501)
- WATCHING BRIEF: York City Walls, Chainages 2300-2400 Watching Brief (EYO6192)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2021 1:59PM