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York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Praetorian Gate

 
 
Praetorian Gate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
1. Praetorian Gate Marker
Inscription.
Praetorian Gate
Near here stood the principal entrance into the City in the days of the Romans. Original date uncertain but probably rebuilt circa 300AD.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
 
Location. 53° 57.606′ N, 1° 5.086′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is on Coney Street close to St. Helen’s Square, on the right when traveling north. Located at Harkers Pub. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 St Helen’s Square, York, England YO1 8QN, 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: The Mansion House (a few steps from this marker); Davygate (within shouting distance of this marker); Punch Bowl (about
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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Martin-le-Grand (about 90 meters away); P/O Yves Mahι (about 90 meters away); Guy Fawkes (about 120 meters away); Roman York (about 120 meters away); Design History of the Gardens (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Praetorian Gate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
2. Praetorian Gate Marker
Praetorian Gate Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 15, 2018
3. Praetorian Gate 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 301 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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