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Address: Murton Ln, York YO19 5UF
About three miles east of York, you'll find Murton Park. The park encompasses approximately 10 acres and includes such attractions as the Derwent Valley Light Railway, the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, the Danelaw Dark Age Village, and a recreated Roman fort. There is also an exhibition about World War II evacuation....
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Monk Bar, York YO1 &LQ
Built in the 14th century, Monk Bar is among the four gatehouses comprising the city's defense wall. Formerly a guardhouse, prison, and police station, Monk Bar has been recently employed as a Richard III Museum. The highlight of the tour is a stirring reenactment of the king's trial. There is also a good gift shop.
Category: Tours and Excursions - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Various locations, York
Whatever type of walking tour you have in mind, chances are Roamin' Tours have something that's perfect. The basic history tour is a great place to start, but if you're familiar with York already you may want to choose a more specialized tour focusing on Guy Fawkes, Dick Turpin, historic pubs, the Battle of Fulford,...
Category: York Attractions & Activities
Address: Coney St, York YO1 9QL
After a German air raid in 1942, the only part of this church, which dates back to the 15th century, left intact was the clock. Today, the rebuilt church is open daily to visitors.
St. Mary's Abbey and Hospitium
Category: York Attractions & Activities
Address: Museum Gardens, Marygate, York YO30 7BH
St. Mary's Abbey was founded in the latter part of the 12th century by the Benedictines. The abbey was dissolved and plundered by Henry VIII's soldiers around 1540, and some of its rocks were used in the construction of Ouse Bridge. Today, all that is left of this once beautiful abbey are ruins but visitors can see...
Category: York Attractions & Activities
Address: Marygate, York YO30 7BH
This 11th-century church has been rebuilt several times since its founding. Visitors to St. Olave's leave awed by the beautiful interior of the church. St. Olave's Church is located at Marygate.
Category: Sightseeing - York Attractions & Activities
Address: 4-5 College St, York YO1 7JF
St. Williams was originally built in the 15th century for the purpose of housing the fraternity of Minster priests. Later in the English Civil War, this building, which was dedicated to the grandson of William the Conqueror, served double duty for the country as a printing facility for King Charles I and the Royal...
Category: Sightseeing - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Stonegate St, York
There may be more history in this stretch of tearooms and specialty shops than anywhere else in the city. Standing since before the 15th century, the area boasts the oldest alehouse in the city, as well as the remarkably preserved Mulberry Hall.
Category: Historic Sites - York Attractions & Activities
Address: York
You can follow almost two millennia of history by wandering through the walls that surround the city of York. They were built in Roman times and have been rebuilt and refurbished numerous times over the years. People travel from all over the world to see these well-preserved, ancient examples of England's unfolding...
Category: Museums - York Attractions & Activities
Address: Coppergate Centre, York YO1 9WT
Until a comparably recent archaeological dig, the Viking city of Jorvik lay buried for more than 1000 years. It has since been reconstructed with thousands of artifacts such as tools and domestic and personal items. The tour includes a visit to the archaeology labs, where you'll learn how the finds are analyzed and...
