
What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: An entrance to the Archbishop of York's palace in the Middle Ages, this ancient gateway was later used by coaches entering the Unicorn stableyard Recorded plaque organisation: Ripon Civic Society.
This site marks an entrance to the medieval palace of the Archbishop of York, a significant religious and political figure; later repurposed as an entry for the Unicorn stableyard, it reflects the area's transformation from ecclesiastical center to commercial use.
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Photo: Mike Kirby on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0