Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
City of York
In or near York.
The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and its coverage extends to the town of Hax
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The City of York is accessible via the nearest railway station, York, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is YO1 9WT. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and its coverage extends to the town of Haxby and the villages of Earswick, Upper Poppleton, Nether Poppleton, Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe, Dunnington, Stockton on the Forest, Rufforth, Askham Bryan and Askham Richard, among other villages and hamlets. The district had a population of 202,800 in the 2021 Census The City of York is administered by the City of York Council based in The Guildhall.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
The JORVIK Viking Centre offers an immersive experience into the Viking Age, allowing visitors to explore a reconstructed city from AD 960. The attraction features a ride through the historical site and a gallery showcasing unique artefacts discovered in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and its coverage extends to the town of Haxby and the villages of Earswick, Upper Poppleton, Nether Poppleton, Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe, Dunnington, Stockton on the Forest, Rufforth, Askham Bryan and Askham Richard, among other villages and hamlets. The district had a population of 202,800 in the 2021 Census The City of York is administered by the City of York Council based in The Guildhall.
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Background
History
The unitary authority area was formed on 1 April 1996 by creating a new non-metropolitan district and coterminous non-metropolitan county, both called York, and the City of York Council by creating a new district council with the powers of a county council. The area was created from parts of the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire: the entirety of the non-metropolitan district of York, four parishes from the district of Harrogate, fifteen parishes from the district of Ryedale, and thirteen parishes from the district of Selby. It ceased to be part of the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire, but remained part of the ceremonial county of the same name. The 1974–1996 district of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9583, -1.0803
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9WT
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- +44 1904 615505
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: City of York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City of York?
- City of York is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9WT), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is City of York?
- The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and its coverage extends to the town of Hax
- How do I get to City of York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 9WT.
- Who owns City of York?
- City of York is owned by City of York Council.
- How do I get to City of York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9WT.