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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

Views of York (6)

York, York Minster

Roman gods in York

The god Sol, here carved in the fashion of a Celtic Sun God or a classical Gorgon. The Romans often … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Roman tombstones from York (1)

The inscriptions on Roman tombstones can often give us information about the people who lived and worked in the city … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Views of York (4)

York

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