City Walls Attached To Tower Place is a Grade I listed building in the York local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 June 1983. A Medieval City wall, defensive wall.

City Walls Attached To Tower Place

WRENN ID
still-frieze-rush
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
York
Country
England
Date first listed
24 June 1983
Type
City wall, defensive wall
Period
Medieval
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The City Walls attached to Tower Place in York is a Grade I listed defensive wall, likely built in the late 13th century. It is made of magnesian limestone ashlar and extends approximately 60 metres northeast, forming the southern boundary of Tower Place. The wall stands about 2 to 3 metres high and features an embattled parapet. There is a cruciform arrow slit facing No.9 Tower Place, also known as Davy Tower, and a weathered buttress next to No.2 Tower Place. On the inner side of the wall, a narrow section of the original wallwalk remains behind the parapet. Originally, the wall connected Davy Tower on the riverbank to Castlegate Postern, which was demolished in 1826.

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