![]() ![]() ![]() There were intermediate gates at Beverley Gate and Myton Gate. By 1640 there were with barbicans constructed across a moat at either end Northgates near the River Hull, and Hesslegates near the Humber. When built the walls stretched from the west bank of the Hull to the bank of the Humber Estuary. ![]() The plan of the fortified town has been said (Parker, 1853 Viollet-le-Duc, 1856) to be similar to that of the contemporary Bastides of France, in particular Libourne, also founded under Edward I. The circuit of walls is thought to have been completed by sometime around 1356, built primarily of brick. Additional grants of murage were given in 1341, and in 1348. During the reign of Edward I, in 1322 the town gained the right of murage for five years in 1327 permission to crenelate was granted – including the construction of a fortified wall and houses. The early Hull is thought to have been surrounded by a ditch, in the 14th century, construction of walled defences began. Hessle (Hassle), Myton (Mitton), North (Northe), Beverley and Posterne gates are shown, as well as the castle ![]()
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