Micklegate Bar
Micklegate Bar is a historic building in York, England. Micklegate Bar is situated nearby to York Baptist Church, as well as near York railway station.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Medieval gateway in York, England
- Also known as: “Mickelgate Bar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar and York railway station.
City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar
Museum
The City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar was located in the southern gatehouse of the historical city walls of York, England. It was operated by the Jorvik Group and used maps, display screens and video presentations to tell the story of the fortifications surrounding the city.
York railway station
Railway station
York railway station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line serving the cathedral city of York, in North Yorkshire, England. It is 188 miles 40 chains north of London King's Cross and, on the main line, it is situated between Doncaster to the south and Thirsk to the north. York railway station is situated 950 feet northwest of Micklegate Bar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bishophill and York.
Bishophill
Suburb
Bishophill is an area of central York, in England. It lies within the city walls and has been occupied since at least the Roman period.
York
The ancient cathedral city of York has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.Bootham
Neighborhood
Bootham is a street in the city of York, England, leading north out of the city centre. It is also the name of the small district surrounding the street.
Micklegate Bar
- Categories: historic building, building, tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.95586° or 53° 57′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.09088° or 1° 5′ 27″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C5WXW45+8J
OpenStreetMap ID
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building=gatehouse
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historic=city_gate
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tourism=attraction
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