A view of Bootham Bar, the western gate of four that surround York's City Wall, seen from the west. The city gateways, or bars, were built during the 12th century after the Norman Conquest. The gateway conssists of a wide round arch on the ground level, and possibly two storeys above it. The top stage has round pilasters on each corner, and the west side has three small statuettes; one on each corner and one in the centre of the gateway. To the right is a set of exterior stairs with a smaller arch underneath. In the foreground is a street view, with pedestrians, a bus and a motor vehicle which appears to have driven under the gateway and towards the photographer.
This is part of the Series: EMB01/01 Negatives taken by Mrs E M Booty; within the Collection: EMB01 Mrs E M Booty Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Booty, Ethel Mary
Medieval Town Gate
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