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York

York — city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

York

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About

York is a town of about 208,400 people in yorkshire. (City in North Yorkshire, England.) Wikipedia notes: "York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, including the minster, castle and city walls, all of which are Grade I listed.". Coordinates 53.9500°, -1.0833°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
53.9500, -1.0833
Population
208,400
Official site
www.york.gov.uk

Sources

Things to see in York

30 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Rowntree Park

Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Rowntree Park

Rowntree Park — Public open space in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

York Cemetery, York

Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

York Cemetery, York

York Cemetery, York — cemetery in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

City Walls

City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

City Walls

City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

City Walls

City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Other places · Yorkshire & the Humber

Conversation Piece

Conversation Piece — Public artwork (sculpture) by Ailsa Magnus.

Eboracum

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

Eboracum

Eboracum — archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England.

Other places · Yorkshire & the Humber

Fisher of Dreams

Fisher of Dreams — Public artwork (statue) by Pete Rogers.

Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber

Friargate Theatre

Friargate Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Goddards

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Goddards

Goddards — historic house museum in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Grounds associated with the Retreat

Gardens · Yorkshire & the Humber

Grounds associated with the Retreat

Grounds associated with the Retreat — park and garden associated with the Retreat, Heslington Road, York.

Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar — museum in York, England.

Jorvik DIG

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Jorvik DIG

Jorvik DIG — archaeology education centre in York, England, United Kingdom.

Jorvik Viking Centre

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Jorvik Viking Centre

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

Middlethorpe Hall

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Middlethorpe Hall

Middlethorpe Hall — Grade II* listed building near York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

National Railway Museum

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

National Railway Museum

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

Other places · Yorkshire & the Humber

Portrait Benches: Dame Judi Dench and Dave Jackson

Portrait Benches: Dame Judi Dench and Dave Jackson is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.

Quilt Museum and Gallery

Galleries · Yorkshire & the Humber

Quilt Museum and Gallery

Quilt Museum and Gallery — museum and gallery in York, England.

Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

Richard III Experience at Monk Bar — museum in the City of York, North Yorkshire, England.

Roman Bath Museum

Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber

Roman Bath Museum

Roman Bath Museum — museum in York, England, UK.

St Mary's Abbey, York

Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber

St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey, York — Scheduled monument ruin in York, England.

The Norman House

Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber

The Norman House

The Norman House — Grade I listed building and scheduled monument in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Wandesford House

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Wandesford House

Wandesford House — Grade II* listed almshouse in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Wentworth Bridge

Wentworth Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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