HESSLE GATE

HESSLE GATE (5336)

Easting
509850
Northing
428240

Description

SW corner of the town walls where they turn East along the Humber. The gate had been extended over the town ditch by the mid C17th. It was probably provided with a barbican by 1541. Demolished by 1800.


Periods
Period
Medieval (410 - 1540), Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)
Period comments
Specific Date Range
The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1321|1800
The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1321|1800
Feature Types
Monument Type - Broad
TOWN GATE|TOWN WALL
Monument Type - Narrow
Monument Description
Evidence Type - Broad
Evidence Type - Narrow
Evidence Description
Object Type - Broad
Object Type - Narrow
Object Description
Other:
Height OD (m)
How accessible is the feature?
Accessibility comments

Other records:

NRHE Number
1062266
NT HBSMR Number
Unknown
HER Event Number
Unknown
External Link
None

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