I think one of the most attractive things about York as a city is the city walls. These are almost … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
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
Look at York part 2
I am travelling again for the next fortnight so I am continuing our look at the wonderful city of York.
Inside Southwark Cathedral
Perhaps the most famous memorial in the Cathedral is to William Shakespeare, who performed many of his plays at … More
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