Discovering York's City Walls

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Room LMB/036X, Law and Sociology Building | York

York Festival of Ideas
Publisher/HostYork Festival of Ideas
Discovering York's City Walls
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From trade and taxes to industry and animals, discover the rich history and stories of York’s city walls with Barry Crump.
About this Event

Speaker: Barry Crump

York's city walls are often understood as medieval defences, surviving as part of the modern city after Victorian repairs. The truth is far more complicated - and much more interesting.

Archaeologist Barry Crump of the University of York reveals how the city’s walls had a wide range of uses linked with everyday life, from trade and taxes to industry and animals. Join Barry to learn about the walls’ rich history and discover how each part has its own story to tell.

Image credit: Simon Mattam (Friends of York Walls)

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Room LMB/036X, Law and Sociology Building, Campus East, York, United Kingdom

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