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

Roman Fortress

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

1. Roman Fortress Marker

Inscription. This plaque marks the site of the Porta Principalis Dextra or North Western Gate of the Roman Fortress of which the foundations as rebuilt circa A.D. 300 lie just below ground.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 53° 57.762′ N, 1° 5.107′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is at the intersection of St Leonard’s Place and High Petergate, on the right when traveling north on St Leonard’s Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 7HE, 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: Bootham Bar (here, next to this marker); George Walker Milburn (a few steps from this marker); Abbey Wall Gateway

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Foundation of York Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); William Etty R.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); The King’s Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Exhibition Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Bootham (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

2. Roman Fortress Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.