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Minster Gates

 
 
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
1. Minster Gates Marker
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Minster Gates
Here stood one of the entrance gates into the Minster Liberty, for foot traffic only. There have been posts here for probably 600 years. The approach was at one time called Bookland Lane and, after the coming of printing, Bookbinders Alley, because of its association with bookselling and printing. Note the sign on the corner property depicting Minerva (goddess of wisdom and drama) leaning on a pile of books.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 53° 57.701′ N, 1° 4.93′ W. Marker is in York, England. It can be reached from High Petergate close to Minster Gates, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Minster Gates, York, England YO1 7HL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roman Column (a few steps from this marker); Constantine the Great 274 - 337 (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles Coverdale (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Michael-Le-Belfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Fawkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Ye Olde Starre Inn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Boer War Memorial (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Guy Fawkes (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Minster Gates Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
2. Minster Gates Marker
Minster Gates Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
3. Minster Gates Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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