Archaeology of York Volumes

The Pictorial Evidence

by B Wilson and Frances Mee

Together with the Minster, the walls and bars make York one of the most instantly recognisable cities in the kingdom. The defences are the most complete in England, with the walls set upon high ramparts and retaining their principal gateways. Although the walls are still standing, there has been relatively little opportunity for archaeological investigation, so documentary and pictorial evidence are of paramount importance.