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The Stonebow is a medieval gatehouse forming part of the late fourteenth-century fortifications of Lincoln. The structure consists of a substantial stone gateway, originally comprising a pair of towers flanking a central passage, which served as the principal southern entrance to the walled city. Built in the later medieval period, it demonstrates the architectural conventions of contemporary military gatehouse design with its robust ashlar construction and defensive positioning. The monument remains one of Lincoln's most significant surviving medieval civic structures and has been subject to various modifications and restorations throughout its subsequent history.
The Stonebow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005033. View the official record →
The Stonebow is a medieval gatehouse forming part of the late fourteenth-century fortifications of Lincoln. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005033.
The Stonebow 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 1005033.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Bridge (0.1 km), Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate (0.1 km), Roman remains beneath Boots building (0.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Stonebow'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.
The Stonebow stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.