through this gate. Its symbolic value led to traitors' severed heads being displayed on the defences. Heads left there to rot included: Henry Hotspur Percy (1403), Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (1415), Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (1461), and Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland (1572). The Bar was inhabited until the 20th century. The upper two floors contain living quarters, which today are a museum known as the City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar. A restoration of the Bar was completed in late 2017. Minor bars Besides the four main bars, there are two smaller bars. Fishergate Bar This Bar originally dates from around 1315, when it was documented as being called Barram Fishergate. It was bricked up following riots in 1489, but was reopened in 1827 and today provides pedestrian access through the walls between the Fishergate area (actually Fawcett Street/Paragon Street) and George Street. Victoria Bar As the name suggests, this bar is a 19th-century addition to the walls. It was opened in 1838 to provide direct access between Nunnery Lane and Bishophill. However, during its construction the remains of an ancient gateway were found beneath it. This was probably the gateway known in the 12th century as the lounelith or secluded gateway (in comparison to Micklegate Bar or the great bar located four hundred yards away). This was a small entrance to the city which dated back to early medieval times but was blocked up later with earth and stone, possibly during the period when the walls consisted solely of a wooden palisade before they were rebuilt in stone (from around 1250). See also List of town walls in England and Wales History of York Eboracum Museum Gardens Siege of York References Sources Walking the Walls: An easy stage by stage guide to York's medieval walls. Village. Huntington, York. 1985. Pauline Beal. Walking the Walls. Village Publishing. 1994. External links York City Walls - information from City of York Council (responsible for caring for the City Walls) The Friends of York Walls website York' City Walls Trail - by The Friends of York Walls A new audio guide using the Guide.AI app - "York's City Walls Audio Trail". See details at https://www.yorkwalls.org.uk/?page_id=8183 Detailed Walking Tour of York Walls The Walls theme on the History of York website Walls in England City walls in the United Kingdom Grade I listed buildings in York Grade