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HER Number:MYO4636
Type of record:Monument
Name:YORK CITY WALLS (TOWER 6)

Summary

Rectangular interval tower apparently of a single build. This tower is an addition to the city wall, as the coursing on the adjacent wall shows. Probably Mediaeval, and 14th century.

Grid Reference:SE 6004 5126
Map Sheet:SE65SW
Parish:York, City of York, North Yorkshire
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Monument Type(s)

  • INTERVAL TOWER (C14, Medieval - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)

Protected Status

  • Listed Building
  • Conservation Area
  • Scheduled Monument

Full description

RCHME, 1972, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences, p92-93 (Monograph). SYO63.

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p92-93.

Related records

MYO1715Part of: York City Walls (Baille Hill to Barker Tower) (Monument)
MYO3631Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument)
MYO4635Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 5 and 6 (Monument)
MYO4638Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 6 and 7 (Monument)
MYO4657Related to: YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Tower 1 to Victoria Bar) (Monument)