York City Walls and Bootham Bar, York, York
Medieval towns were surrounded by walls with gates to allow people in and out. The gates or bars were heavily fortified and were closed at night for security and when the town was being attacked.
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Medieval towns were surrounded by walls with gates to allow people in and out. The gates or bars were heavily fortified and were closed at night for security and when the town was being attacked.
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