Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East
In or near York.
Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East, the nearest railway station is York, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is YO1 7DR.
About
Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East is a Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1257120). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details YORK SE6052SW MUSEUM GARDENS 1112-1/27/775 Multangular Tower and wall attached 14/06/54 to south-east GV I Defensive tower and length of wall approximately 25 metres long forming west angle tower and south-west wall of the Roman legionary fortress of Eboracum; incorporated later into the defences of the medieval city. c300 AD; tower raised in late C13; excavated 1831; restored 1960. Roman masonry in small limestone blocks laced with bonding courses of red tile; tower raised in larger ashlar blocks. Tower is approximately 9.5 metres high, on battered plinth. Upper stage is faceted, each of 8 faces having a cruciform arrow slit. At former parapet level, stub of water spout projects. On inner side slits are set in pointed arched recesses. Wall approximately 5.5 metres high and contains a number of blocked recesses on the inner side. (An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York: RCHME: The Defences: HMSO: 1972-: 110). Listing NGR: SE6001252072 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 464203 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Multangular Tower and the wall attached to the southeast are part of the historic York Museum Gardens. Visitors can explore these ancient structures, which are remnants of York's Roman heritage, and enjoy the surrounding gardens.
Place summary
Multangular Tower and Wall Attached to South East is a Grade I listed memorial located in the unparished area of York, Yorkshire. This historic structure is notable for its significance and preservation, contributing to the understanding of York's medieval fortifications.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9613, -1.0868
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 7DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- 01904 687687
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
- Official site
- www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530586 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East?
- Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 7DR), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East?
- Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 7DR.
- Is Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East a listed building?
- Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East free to visit?
- Yes, Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East is free to enter.
- How do I get to Multangular Tower And Wall Attached To South East?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 7DR.