The walls at Jewbury from the park

A lovely spot for a picnic lunch just off Peasholm Green, with the walls at Jewbury straight ahead and an Italian restaurant on the right. The old school building on the left is now an art gallery with regularly changing exhibitions.

Two Towers, York

An photo of the walls on Jewbury taken a few months ago and showing the brick tower-like construction at the back of Sainsbury's on the inner ring-road. The young people in the distance are enjoying the skate park. 

Kilroy was not here, and neither was Braveheart!

One of the delights of York is viewing the city from the well-preserved walls. This section is at about 2 o'clock on the city plan, and we are in Jewbury, on the inner ring-road, looking west, with the River Foss just behind us. The word formidable doesn't spring to mind when you look at these defences, but it seems that they were nevertheless effective. William Wallace, Mel Gibson's Braveheart, did ravage the north of England, but came nowhere near York. For other historical inaccuracies in the film see here, but don't let them stop you enjoying the re-runs.