Video Library

A series of short videos giving interesting facts about particular sections of York’s city walls and other historic defences.

This episode explores the gateway in the Fishergate stretch of York Walls, called ‘Fishergate Bar’, revealing mason’s marks, and the impact of the 1489 ‘Yorkshire Rebellion’.

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This episode explores the stretch of York’s famous Bar Walls between Fishergate Bar and Fishergate Postern Tower, highlighting its importance in defending the southern approach to York Castle, and showing a 14th century mason’s mark. 

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This episode focuses on the history of the tower and how it has changed over the centuries, as the landscape around it has also changed dramatically.

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Watch our video on the first stage of the excavation and stabilisation of Tower 2 on York’s Bar Walls.  What has been found so far?  What new understanding do we have of the tower and the rampart?

York Archaeological Trust’s Tom Coates tells us about the project’s first phase in late 2020.   With thanks to YAT, City of York Council and @sharpstickfilms

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