140 - Most of the city walls are open for visitors to walk along, but this short stretch, which runs from Exhibition Square and past the Multangular Tower in the Museum Gardens, and towards Lendal Bridge is not open - the only section not to have had the wall walks widened to allow access to the public.
The wall is amazing! It's so hard for me to wrap my head around something that ancient still standing. Wow! Great image...the colors and textures are so sharp.
Thank you Sue, this piece of wall almost oozes history. Behind the medieval wall lies a section of Roman wall, which was excavated by archaeologists in the 1970s
Thank you Caren. This bit of wall is over 700 years old, but hidden from sight behind it is a section of Roman wall which is probably about 1700 years old!
Thank you Bob - yes, 2.5 miles long! There is also an earlier shorter Roman wall, most of which is now hidden below either the later wall or buildings.
Thank you Bruni - this bit of the wall is in pretty good condition. There is a long term process to conserve the wall, and occasionally sections are closed while restoration is carried out - any loose stones are firmly reattached, weeds are cleared etc.
August 20th, 2012
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Thank you Ruth - I particularly like the sky, since we haven't seen too much blue sky recently!
Thank you Sue, this piece of wall almost oozes history. Behind the medieval wall lies a section of Roman wall, which was excavated by archaeologists in the 1970s
Thank you Caren. This bit of wall is over 700 years old, but hidden from sight behind it is a section of Roman wall which is probably about 1700 years old!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Roslyn, more history to follow...!
Thank you Brian - the medieval wall is about 2.5 miles long, and most of it can be walked!
Thank you Marie, glad you like it!
Thank you Bob - yes, 2.5 miles long! There is also an earlier shorter Roman wall, most of which is now hidden below either the later wall or buildings.
Just beyond the tree on the right, out of shot, were a young couple on the bank!
Thank you Frida - we have had a few days sunshine recently.
Thank you Bruni - this bit of the wall is in pretty good condition. There is a long term process to conserve the wall, and occasionally sections are closed while restoration is carried out - any loose stones are firmly reattached, weeds are cleared etc.