This section of wall consists of a great many arches, which kept the strength of the wall but allowed less stone to be used. Below this section of medieval wall the remains of the Roman wall can be seen.
When SE6052 : York. located at SE603520 is moved to this square, the story is that "Mad Alice" was hanged here in 1825, apparently only guilty of being 'mad'. The ghost of Alice reputedly drifts along the lane which once was named after her and features in the city's ghost tour industry.