Walmgate Bar in York UK
Walmgate bar is the main gateway from Hull, and is the only one to retain its magnificent barbican, thanks to the historians and the public who strongly opposed the councils plans to demolish it in 1855. It still has its portcullis and inner oak gates.
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The main arch incorporates the original 12th century stone gateway which cut through the earth ramparts 200 years before the adjoining walls were built. To the inside of the bar is a timber framed, plastered, dwelling house supported on columns and is dated late 16th century. This was the birthplace of the local artist and historian John Browne in 1793.
The following section of wall has little of interest, mostly it is rebuilding work of the 19th century, but it does bring you to the least noted of the York bars, Fishergate.
There is no actual proof of oil being pured over invaders at Walmgate Baribican but certain, trapping invaders within and hurling large objects like rocks at them as well as a hail of arrows is a well documented technique of anit siege warfare.
Small in stature now (little more than an arch over a road), in its time it
was also an impressive structure with a portcullis and barbican.
It was topped with two towers, at one time used as a prison for Roman Catholics and lunatics. Badly burned by rebels in 1489, Fishergate bar was bricked up and remained so for the next 400 years. It was re-opened when the cattle market was moved outside the walls and access was needed.
Barbican from the side
Image of the barbian in Silloette
Welcome to the gateways of York. Behold for yourself with a visit the ausome remaining Barbican. Walk along the walls that come from left and right and visit the offices where the portculis used to be dropped and drawn open.