Monk Bar Armorials York August 1989

York City Walls

Folder: Castles, fortifications and military installations.
York has large sections of the city's fortified walls still standing. Parts of them date from Roman times and other elements, like the entrance gateways or 'Bars' are from medieval period. These photographs are scans of 35mm roll film prints, originally taken on a family holiday in August 1989. The colours have deteriorated in some views more than others. Digital recolouring has been tried with di…  (read more)
Monk Bar Armorials York August 1989

Monk Bar Armorials York August 1989

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Monk Bar York August 1989

Monk Bar York August 1989

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York City Walls from east August 1989

York City Walls from east August 1989

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York City Walls SW corner August 1989

York City Walls SW corner August 1989

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Monk Bar York from inside the City walls August 1989

Monk Bar York from inside the City walls August 19…

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Lendal Tower & Bridge York August 1989

Lendal Tower & Bridge York August 1989

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Bootham Bar York from inside the City walls August 1989

Bootham Bar York from inside the City walls August…

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Clifford's Tower from the south east York August 1989

Clifford's Tower from the south east York August 1…

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Merchants Hall armorial - York - August 1989

Merchants Hall armorial - York - August 1989

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Definitely the most awkwardly posed horses I have ever seen, quite apart from the Pegasus wings.
Micklegate Bar armorial - York - August 1989

Micklegate Bar armorial - York - August 1989

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This coat of arms has been identified as that of Sir John Lister-Kaye, 4th Baronet, who was Lord Mayor of York 1737-38. That would tie in with the date of reconstruction shown in the panel beneath the arms.
Clifford's Tower entrance York August 1989

Clifford's Tower entrance York August 1989

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