York City Walls

We took a day to go back to York to see some more of that beautiful old city.
There are more miles of intact walls here than in any other city in England.

There were Roman walls here in 71 AD but they've been rebuilt over the centuries by whomever took power. What exists today were built in the 13th -14th centuries.

There are four main gates, called "bars" where traffic can drive through. Originally they were used for toll collecting, or for defense. The strongest and tallest one is Monk Bar, named for the monastery that used to be where York Minster now stands.

Walking around the walls gives a good view of the city, gardens, and the York Minster.Read more