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The ditch along Lord Mayor’s Walk is the best preserved of any section along the Walls.

The Red Tower was built circa 1490 and is a terminal point on the wall. Formerly known as Brimstone House after a manufactory carried out within it. Built of brick with loopholes, it was damaged in the siege of 1644 and repaired. Refurbished and con...

Apparently a narrow pointed archway with a single gate flanked on either side by a small round turret, extant from 1315. Also known as the Crane Tower from its proximity to the city crane. First documented in 1403, it survived fairly intact until 175...

A probable late Roman tower situated against the Roman fortress walls in the Museum Gardens. Generally known as the Anglian Tower as date not certain - originally thought to be 7th century.

The New Tower. An oval tower set in the angle where the wall turns east-norh-east. Mid 14th century.

This gate was opened in the walls in 1831 as a consequence of the increased population in Nunnery Lane. There is a wide round-headed central arch, two smaller side arches being added on the south side in 1864 and the south side in 1877. During its co...

War memorial. 1924. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Portland stone. A tall tapering chamfered cross with short arms rises from a stepped pedestal of rectangular plan, which is inscribed on the south side 'TO THE CITIZENS OF YORK 1914 - 1918 1939 - 194...

Civillian aerodrome was built in 1936. Terminal and Hangar buildings. Large circular landing area grass surfaced. The airfield closed in 1952 and was subsequently built over for housing and a trading estate.