York City Walls - Lucky 7 - York, Great Britain
N 53° 57.761 W 001° 05.108
30U E 625623 N 5981067
The City of York has since Roman times been defended by walls of one form or another. The walls form the anchor point for this Lucky 7 with all Waymarks within 0.1 miles scoring a Tally of 14. Nearly two miles of the walls remain in York, UK.
Waymark Code: WMPHQZ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/03/2015
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One of the great visitor attractions of York, are the City Walls. Beneath the medieval stonework you see today, lie the remains of earlier walls dating back to the Roman period.
"No visit to York would be complete without a walk around the City Walls. At 3.4 kilometres long, the beautifully preserved walls are the longest medieval town walls in England. The longest walls & most complete are in the UK are in Wales. About 2.5 million people walk along all or part of the City walls each year, enjoying some amazing views. The completion of the entire circuit will take approximately 2 hours. There are five main bars or gateways, one Victorian gateway, one postern (a small gateway) and 45 towers." Text Source: (
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