Month: January 2020

The 400 year old roof and tiles at Fishergate Postern Tower are in need of some maintenance and TLC.  In preparation and planning for any roof repairs which may be necessary a detailed aerial survey of the roof has just been commissioned and completed.

On Thursday 23rd January Sky Filming, York  were on site using a drone and a camera on a pole to capture detailed high resolution images and videos of the state of the roof.

A short aerial video is available HERE

The following images are a few pictures taken with the drone camera. (NOTE – they are low resolution for the web site)

A 3-D model has also been produced from the images recorded and can be seen at     https://skfb.ly/6QtzR

The 3-D model is also available as a PDF file but is slower to operate.     It can be seen HERE

Fishergate Postern Tower

@  Junction of Piccadilly and Lead Mill Lane   YO1 9AF

Open on Sat 25^th Jan  &  Sun 26^th Jan  2020
from 10:00 – 16:00

FREE  ENTRY   (but donations welcome)

Climb the spiral staircase of this early Tudor tower, work the model portcullis and find a remarkably complete garderobe, masons’  marks, re-used roof beams and our displays, including brand new replicas reborn from fragments found in our recent archaeological dig.

Disabled Access (Partial – ground floor only)

This event is provided by volunteers of The Friends of York Walls.   If you would like to get involved please email  us at      friendsofyorkwalls@gmail.com

This is the first opening of Fishergate Postern Tower for our 2020 season.  For other 2020 open days please see  HERE