Places (Gazetteer)

St. Saviour's Church dates from the 15th century, but was mostly rebuilt in 1844-5. It now houses "DIG": a unique archaeology-based children's activity centre.

St Saviourgate is lined with an eclectic mix of buildings. The architectural styles range from modified medieval, through classic Georgian and Victorian, to brutalist 1960s concrete.

St William's College was built circa 1465 to provide accommodation for the chantry priests of York Minster. During the Civil War, it housed the Royal Mint.

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.

The steps were constructed in 1874, when the three adjacent arches were pierced through York's City Walls to provide access to the new railway station.

Constantine the Great was proclaimed Emperor in York in 306 A.D. He was the first Roman Emperor to support Christianity. This statue was commissioned in 1998.

This statue of a Friesian bull-calf was cast in bronze using the 'lost-wax' process from a clay master created by local artist Sally Arnup.

Stonegate is a pleasant pedestrianised street on the alignment of the Roman 'Via Praetoria'. It boasts architecture from Norman to Victorian periods.

A useful and interesting 'tactile model' of the area surrounding York Minster has been installed in Minster Yard, near the Minster's West Front.

Terry Avenue runs alongside the west bank of the River Ouse near Rowntree Park. It is named after another of York's famous chocolate manufacturers.

These almshouses were funded by public subscription and built in 1899 in memory of Sir Joseph Terry (who died the previous year).

Bitch-daughter Tower on the south corner of York's City Walls has been used as a defensive corner tower, a gaol, a Civil War watch tower and a 'cow house'.

The base of Tower 7 is believed to have been built circa 1250-60, which would make it one of the oldest surviving interval towers on York's City Walls.

Tower 13 (aka Toft's Tower) protects a right-angled corner in the south western section of York's City Walls.

Tower 27 (a.k.a. Robin Hood Tower) is located at the northernmost corner of York's City Walls. It was built by the Victorians to provide a viewing platform.

Tower 28 is an interval tower on the northern section of York's city wall. Its attractive 'pepperpot' turrets (added in 1887) are purely ornamental.

Tower 31 may once have guarded a postern (small gateway) linking St. Andrewgate inside the walls with Love Lane outside.

Tower 32 on the northern section of York's City Wall has been known as the 'New Tower' since at least 1380, so it's not really 'new' at all.

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.

Tower 39 was constructed circa 1345 (at the same time as the adjoining sections of York's City Wall). It was altered to support artillery in the 17th-century.

The mature trees, colourful shrubs, and convenient location (between Clifford's Tower and the River Ouse) make Tower Gardens a popular spot on a warm sunny day.

The Treasurer's House is a mostly 17th century building (now a National Trust property), but its story extends from Roman times to the 21st century.

These facilites are relatively quiet as they primarily serve the car-park. For most parts of the city centre, the other public toilets will be more convenient.

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.