26 February 2026

Why the UK's Best Medieval Gates Have Suspicious Doors on the Outside

From BritMapped


The best medieval gateways in Britain! https://www.yorkwalls.org.uk

BritMapped explores York's medieval gates, revealing surprising historical uses for their unusual exterior doors. Discover the gates' defensive features and hidden stories, including reused Roman stone and a "killing ground." Explore centuries of history within these remarkable structures.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Comments are subject to deletion if they are not germane. I have no problem with a bit of colourful language, but blasphemy or depraved profanity will not be allowed. Attacks on the Catholic Faith will not be tolerated. Comments will be deleted that are republican (Yanks! Note the lower case 'r'!), attacks on the legitimacy of Pope Leo XIV as the Vicar of Christ, the legitimacy of the House of Windsor or of the claims of the Elder Line of the House of France, or attacks on the legitimacy of any of the currently ruling Houses of Europe.