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The Bayle Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, forming part of the town's defensive fortifications. Dating from the thirteenth or fourteenth century, it represents the principal surviving structure of Bridlington's medieval town defences and originally controlled access to the settlement. The gateway is constructed of stone and features a characteristic arched passage, which would have served as the main thoroughfare for traffic entering and leaving the medieval town. The structure stands as evidence of Bridlington's importance as a defended settlement during the medieval period, when such gatehouse structures were essential components of urban fortification strategies.
The Bayle Gate, Bridlington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005218. View the official record →
The Bayle Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, forming part of the town's defensive fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005218.
The Bayle Gate, Bridlington 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 1005218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Western bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills (0.4 km), Eastern bowl barrow of a pair known as the Butt Hills (0.5 km), Deserted medieval village of Hilderthorpe with associated ridge and furrow field system (2.4 km).
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