York has one of the busiest Railway interchanges in the country with trains to all parts of England, Scotland and … More
Month: September 2018
York Castle Prison
Following its demise as a military base, York castle was used a prison. New buildings were added throughout the 18th … More
York City Walls
I think one of the most attractive things about York as a city is the city walls. These are almost … More
Yorks Museums
Video by Dennis Callan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fPtrDrRa8E)
4498 Sir Nigel Gresley
Completed in 1937 this was the 100th Gresley designed Pacific locomotive to be built. It worked its life on the … More
Views of York (2)
Views of York (1)
York Minster The first recorded church on the site was in 627 in a record of the baptism of a … More
York Minster
St Mary’s Abbey, York
The Abbey of St Mary’s in York is built on the north side of the river Ouse about half a … More
Anglo-Saxon Helmet
This eighth century Anglo-Saxon helmet was found at Coppergate in York. It is only one of four found in the … More