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

Abbey Wall Gateway

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

1. Abbey Wall Gateway Marker

Inscription.
This Gateway was broken through the Abbey Wall July 1503 in honour of the Princess Margaret, daughter of Henry VII, who was the guest of the Lord Abbot of St Mary’s for two days on her journey to the North as the Bride of James IV of Scotland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1503.

Location. 53° 57.771′ N, 1° 5.128′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is on Museum Street (England Route A1036) close to Bootham ( Route A19), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO30 7BN, 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: Foundation of York Fountain

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

Abbey Wall Gateway and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

2. Abbey Wall Gateway and 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 469 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.