Wall Walk Access Point

A location where the walkway along the City Wall can be accessed by the general public during specified times subject to weather conditions, maintenance, etc.

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Bootham Bar Bootham Bar was built in the 12th century to protect the city's western entrance. It now forms a key access point for the northern section of York's City Walls.
Fishergate Bar Fishergate Bar was once a very important gateway and it would have been a much grander structure than the simple set of openings that we see today. Read more
Fishergate Postern Fishergate Postern was constructed circa 1440. However, it was dismantled and rebuilt approximately sixty-five years later when the adjacent tower was built.
Micklegate Bar Micklegate Bar is the grand ceremonial entrance to the city of York. It has protected and controlled the city's southwestern approaches since the 12th century. Read more
Monk Bar Monk Bar is the tallest and strongest of the York's four main gateways. It was built in the 14th - 15th centuries to protect the city's northeastern approaches. Read more
North Street Postern The triple arch beside Barker Tower dates from the Victorian period. It replaced an earlier small defensive gateway known as North Street Postern. Read more
Red Tower The Red Tower was built circa 1490 to strengthen the city's defences where the south eastern section of the city wall terminated at the edge of the King's Fishpond.
Skeldergate Wall Walk Access Tower This octagonal stone tower was constructed in 1878 when the adjacent section of York's City Wall was demolished to facilitate construction of Skeldergate Bridge.
Station Road Wall Walk Access Ramp This access point was constructed circa 1863 as part of the Lendal Bridge construction works. It leads to / from one of the most popular sections of York's world-famous Wall Walk.
Tower 34 (aka Lathorp Tower or Layerthorpe Tower) Tower 34 (aka Lathorp or Layerthorpe Tower) was constructed in 1370 to strengthen an angle in York's City Wall. Its unique design incorporates re-used stonework. Read more
Victoria Bar The central arch of Victoria Bar was inserted into a plain section of York's City Wall in 1838. During the work, the remains of an earlier gate were discovered. Read more
Walmgate Bar Walmgate Bar is the most complete fortified gateway in the city and the only one to retain its barbican. The latter still bears the scars of the Civil War. Read more

Wall Walk Access Point

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