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Davygate

 
 
Davygate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
1. Davygate Marker
Inscription.
Davygate
A thoroughfare for over 800 years and named after David, the King’s Lardiner in the reign of King Stephen (1135) whose great grandfather had come over with William the Conqueror. He had control over nearby Forest of Galtres and supplied the Royal Larder therefrom.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 53° 57.617′ N, 1° 5.046′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is on Davygate close to St. Helen’s Square, on the left when traveling south. Located at St Helen Stonegate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 8QP, 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 itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Punch Bowl (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Praetorian Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Fawkes (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Martin-le-Grand (about 90 meters away); P/O Yves Mahι (about 120 meters away); Ye Olde Starre Inn (about 120 meters away); The George Inn (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Davygate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
2. Davygate Marker
St Helen's Church, Stonegate image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
3. St Helen's Church, Stonegate
 
 
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 206 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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