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 Bootham Bar, YorkThere has been a gateway here for nearly 2000 years, Bootham Bar being on the site of one of the four main entrances to the Roman fortress. The archway itself dates from the 11th century and the rest of the structure is largely from the 14th century. In 1501 a door knocker was installed as Scots were required to knock first and seek permission from the Lord Mayor to enter the city. The bar was damaged during the siege of York in 1644 and, like Micklegate Bar, was sometimes used to display the heads of traitors.
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