York Within the Walls: Bar Walls: Layerthorpe Postern to Monk Bar.

  

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If you are wondering how the arrow slits on the outside of the bartizans could be used, these were actually added for decoration in 1877 when the tower was renovated with the removal of a brick summer house that had been built on it. (Ref. 1c)

Photo: taken 24 April 2006. Photo Copyright Dave Woodcock 2008.
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