York City Walls
📍 Yorkshire, England
About
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls. The walls are generally 13 feet (4 m) high and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. They are the longest town walls in England.
The most complete circuit of medieval city walls remaining in England, stretching 2.1 miles. Built mainly in the 13th-14th centuries on foundations dating back to Roman Eboracum (71 AD). Feature four main medieval gatehouses (bars): Bootham Bar, Monk Bar, Walmgate Bar, and Micklegate Bar. Restored extensively in the 19th century. Free to walk and open year-round.
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