Monument record MYO4765 - YORK CITY WALLS Layerthorpe Postern
Summary
Also known as Peasholme Green Postern. Site of postern first documented in 1280 and demolished in 1829-30. The passageway was narrowed in 1723, and was dilapidated in 1820.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6082 5207 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Postern gate is first mentioned in 1280. Demolished 1829 as part of the works relating to the construction of new bridge over Foss. The tower was three storeys high.
The site of the postern is directly beneath the carriageway at the end of Peasholme Green where the traffic islands are located.
RCHME, 1972, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences, p137 (Monograph). SYO63.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO63 Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p137.
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- OTHER: NRHE to HER Project (EYO6536)
- DEPOSIT MODEL: Peaseholme Green Sewer watching brief, deposit model data point (Ref: 1980.1022) (EYO3551)
- DEPOSIT MODEL: Peaseholme Green Sewer watching brief, deposit model data point (Ref: 1980.1022) (EYO3550)
- DEPOSIT MODEL: Peaseholme Green Sewer watching brief, deposit model data point (Ref: 1980.1022) (EYO3552)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2024 1:54PM