The author proceeds to show the anxious attention which was paid to the preservation of the walls and gates, by copious extracts from a roll, dated 1386. He then gives a full history of the fortifications, from which we shall make some extracts in our narrative of events at different periods. He thus concludes his historical sketch:— “Not a fragment of the gates now exists, but the certain indications of where, in some instances, they once stood, are yet accidentally preserved.” With a short notice of these, the account is concluded:— “CONISFORD GATE. A fragment of the wall of the east side of this gate still exists, attached to the west of the ‘Cinder Ovens’ public house at the south end of King Street, and also on the opposite side of the street. “BER STREET GATE. No portion of this gate remains; but where the structure stood is sufficiently evident by the high wall on the west side of the upper end of Ber Street. “BRAZEN DOORS. Not a fragment remains. “ST. STEPHEN’S GATE. No portion left. “ST. GILES’ GATE. The house against which the south side of this gate abutted still stands, and part of the lower walls of the building can be seen. {126} “ST. BENEDICT’S GATE. Here a corresponding house or abuttal of this gate stands perfect, with one of the strong iron staples, on which hung one of the doors, projecting from the wall. “HEIGHAM GATE. Very slight remains left. “ST. MARTIN’S GATE. A portion of the north side of this gate is left erect and firm, with small tenements abutting against it “ST. AUGUSTINE’S GATE. No fragment is left. A large portion of the ditch between this gate and St. Martin’s is clearly seen, very few buildings having been erected on its site. “MAGDALEN GATE. No portion left, but the form and interior of the city wall is well seen at this point. “BARRE or POCKTHORPE GATE. Indications are left of where the gate stood, with fragments of the wall on the right and left “BISHOP’S GATE. Nothing of the gate exists, but the exact site may be seen by the necessary increased width of the bridge. “The precise spot where each gate stood may be found by tracing a line of the city wall, where it crossed a street; the gates being of course integral portions of the wall perforated for traffic and fortified with extra work for adequate defence.” DESECRATED CHURCHES.