Items matching gateways (results page 1)

The Minster and Bootham BarRed Book Of York (1901)

The word ‘bar’ here means gate, not somewhere you buy a drink. Bootham Bar in the city of York stands on the site of one of four gateways into the Roman legionary fortress, but the gate there today d [...]

Keywords: churches, gateways, entrances, colour

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2004-04-25

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Monk BarRed Book Of York (1901)

Monk Bar here is a gate (a barrier, if you will) that dates from the 14th century. The portcullis still works. I don’t know if Monk Bar Pharmacy is still there, with a post office and selling horse [...]

Keywords: gateways, entrances, towers, colour

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2004-04-25

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