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HER Number:MYO4766
Type of record:Monument
Name:YORK CITY WALLS Fishergate Postern

Summary

Postern first documented in 1440, and also known as Saint George's Postern. Probably reset in the 16th century, it has a pointed archway of four orders of 14th century character.

Grid Reference:SE 6067 5131
Map Sheet:SE65SW
Parish:York, City of York, North Yorkshire
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Monument Type(s)

  • POSTERN (Documented 1440, Medieval - 1440 AD to 1440 AD)
  • POSTERN (Altered C16, Medieval - 1500 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POSTERN (Altered C16, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1599 AD)

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area
  • Scheduled Monument

Full description

RCHME, 1972, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences, p156 (Monograph). SYO63.

Sources and further reading

---Monograph: RCHME. 1972. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, Volume II The Defences. p156.

Related records

MYO3631Part of: York City Walls in entirety (Monument)