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HER Number:MYO4651
Type of record:Monument
Name:YORK CITY WALLS (TOWER 15)

Summary

A rectangular tower, part of the city walls, built in the early 14th century and restored in the 1830s. The arrow slits are modern.

Grid Reference:SE 5970 5167
Map Sheet:SE55SE
Parish:York, City of York, North Yorkshire
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Monument Type(s)

  • INTERVAL TOWER (Early 14C, Medieval - 1300 AD to 1349 AD)
  • INTERVAL TOWER (Restored1830s, 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, p102 (Monograph). SYO63.

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p102.

Related records

MYO1715Part of: York City Walls (Baille Hill to Barker Tower) (Monument)
MYO3631Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument)
MYO4653Related to: YORK CITY WALL between Tower 14 and 16 (Chainage 900-1000) (Monument)
MYO4660Related to: YORK CITY WALLS RAMPART (Tower 14-17) (Monument)