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Beverley Gate is a medieval gatehouse forming part of Hull's town defences, constructed during the fourteenth century as part of the walled circuit that enclosed the growing medieval port. The structure represents an important element of Hull's urban fortifications, which were progressively developed from the early medieval period to protect the commercially significant settlement on the Humber estuary. The gate and its associated archaeological remains document the evolution of Hull's defensive architecture across the medieval and post-medieval periods, demonstrating changing approaches to urban defence and the physical expansion of the town beyond its initial walled perimeter. The monument preserves evidence of both the standing masonry of the gate itself and buried archaeological deposits relating to the town wall system and its associated structures.
Beverley Gate and adjacent archaeological remains forming part of Hull's medieval and post-medieval defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1430250. View the official record →
Beverley Gate is a medieval gatehouse forming part of Hull's town defences, constructed during the fourteenth century as part of the walled circuit that enclosed the growing medieval port. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1430250.
Beverley Gate and adjacent archaeological remains forming part of Hull's medieval and post-medieval defences is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1430250.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side (0.8 km), Haltemprice Augustinian priory (5.9 km), Swine Castle Hill (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Beverley Gate and adjacent archaeological remains forming part of Hull's medieval and post-medieval defences's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Beverley Gate and adjacent archaeological remains forming part of Hull's medieval and post-medieval defences stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.