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Month: August 2018

York: Jorvik Centre

The Yorvik Centre celebrates the Viking heritage of York and includes a reconstructed Viking town.       Video by … More

Jorvik Centre, York

National Railway Museum

Video by Michael Jiroch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45GI8ifbXBs)

National Railway Museum, York

The Duchess of Hamilton

(first posted in March 2013) The Duchess of Hamilton was built as one of 10 streamliners for the London Midland … More

Duchess of Hamilton, National Railway Museum, Steam Train

National Railway Museum York

Mallard – One of my favourite steam Locomotives For more information see http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard To see Mallard in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvlFeE38WN0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYalIj-nd4Y … More

National Railway Museum, York

Merchant Adventurers Hall York

The Merchant Adventurers hall was built in 1357-61 for the Mystery of Mercers, a guild of merchants from the city. … More

Merchant Adventurers Hall, York

York: Shambles

  Video by Vick Stefanu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_DjA_YefI)  

Shambles, York

Terry’s of York

The history of Terry’s in York dates back to 1767 when Robert Berry opened his shop in Bootham Bar. In … More

Terry's of York, York

York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (2)

Here are some more reconstructed shops from York castle Museum

York, York Castle

York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (1)

One of the major displays within York Castle Museum is a serious of reconstructed streets made up from shopfronts of … More

York, York Castle

History of York

Video by Rick Steeves (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCiaa8_zbgw)

York

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