St Mary's Abbey and it's other buildings were surrounded by a substantial boundary wall, and here we have the remains of the north-western gatehouse, looking out from the abbey precinct onto Marygate.
The boundary wall, some 3/4 mile (1.2km) long was built from 1260AD, and raised in height from 1318AD. This gatehouse was built between 1314AD and 1320AD, although the surviving stonework is mainly from later alterations made in the 15th century.
The former gatehouse now forms an interesting north-western entrance to the Museum Gardens.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
On thing I particularly like about York is the layers of history - Roman, Viking, Norman, Medieval, Victorian and recent. It is wonderful to be able to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before, and to see the wonders that they have left behind.
Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
On thing I particularly like about York is the layers of history - Roman, Viking, Norman, Medieval, Victorian and recent. It is wonderful to be able to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before, and to see the wonders that they have left behind.
Ian
Thak you Nina - the layers of history through the ages are something that I really enjoy about York.
Ian
Hopefully, now the lockdown here is being slowly relaxed, I will be able to share more of York's history!
Ian