York City Walls
YorkA near-complete circuit of medieval walls on Roman foundations, the longest town walls in England.
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City Walls, York, YO1 7JG
Quick facts
They are the longest town walls in England, with more miles of intact wall than any other English city.
Four main gatehouses, Bootham, Monk, Walmgate and Micklegate Bar, punctuate the circuit.
The first walls were Roman, from about 71 AD, but most of the stonework that survives is medieval, from the 13th and 14th centuries.
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City Walls, York, YO1 7JG
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