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Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

A weekend in York

Roman walls, Viking streets, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe — all in two square miles.

York has the densest concentration of historic streets in Britain. The Romans walled it; the Vikings settled it; the Normans built the Minster on top. The city walls are the longest in England and you can walk them in two hours. The Shambles is one of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe. A weekend is enough.

Places in this guide

The Last Drop Inn, Colliergate, York - geograph.org.uk - 6330291📷 5

Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber

York

York — a town in Yorkshire & the Humber, United Kingdom.

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York Minster★ Iconic📷 5

Cathedrals · Yorkshire & the Humber

York Minster

York Minster — cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Grade I👶yorkminster.org
Ice sculpture by the Castle Museum - geograph.org.uk - 7702211📷 3

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

York Castle Museum

York Castle Museum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Free👶yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
Jorvik Viking Centre📷 3

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Jorvik Viking Centre

Jorvik Viking Centre — museum in York, England, United Kingdom.

👶jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
Tower and spire, Church of St Peter ^ Paul, Swaffham - geograph.org.uk - 5547913📷 5

Memorials & monuments · East of England

The Shambles

The Shambles — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
National Railway Museum📷 5

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum — National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom.

Free👶railwaymuseum.org.uk
York Art Gallery📷 5

Galleries · Yorkshire & the Humber

York Art Gallery

York Art Gallery — Art gallery in York, United Kingdom.

👶yorkartgallery.org.uk

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