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HER Number:MYO4644
Type of record:Monument
Name:YORK CITY WALLS (TOWER 11)

Summary

A semi-circular interval tower, part of the city walls, built in the reign of Richard II (1377-96) but incorprating an earlier tower, and restored in the 1830s.

Grid Reference:SE 5982 5142
Map Sheet:SE55SE
Parish:York, City of York, North Yorkshire
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Monument Type(s)

  • INTERVAL TOWER (C13, Medieval - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
  • INTERVAL TOWER (Reign of Richard II, Medieval - 1377 AD to 1396 AD)
  • INTERVAL TOWER (Restroed 1830s, Early 19th Century to Mid 19th Century - 1830 AD to 1839 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, p94 (Monograph). SYO63.

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p94.

Related records

MYO1715Part of: York City Walls (Baille Hill to Barker Tower) (Monument)
MYO3631Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument)
MYO4645Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 11 and Micklegate Bar (Monument)
MYO4643Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 9 and 11 (Chainage 500-600) (Monument)
MYO4658Related to: YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Victoria Bar to Micklegate Bar) (Monument)