Things to see in York
York is a city in United Kingdom, with an urban population of about 159 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 2 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1York Minster Place of worship
York Minster, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England.
2York Castle History
York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It consists of a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings, which were built over the last nine centuries on the north-west side of the River Foss.
3Eboracum History
Eboracum was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the largest town in northern Britannia and a provincial capital.
4National Railway Museum Museum
The National Railway Museum (NRM) is a museum in York, England, forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society.
5Yorkshire Museum Art
The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy.
6York city walls History
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England.
7York Art Gallery Art
York Art Gallery is a public art gallery on Exhibition Square in York, England, with a collection of paintings from 14th-century to contemporary, prints, watercolours, drawings, and ceramics.
8Jorvik Viking Centre Museum
Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city.
9St Michael le Belfrey, York Place of worship
St Michael le Belfrey is an Anglican church in York, England. It is situated at the junction of High Petergate and Minster Yard, directly opposite York Minster, in the centre of the city.
10Baile Hill History
Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in the Bishophill area of York, England. It is the only remaining feature of the fortification known as the Old Baile.
11St Olave's Church, York Place of worship
St Olave's Church, York is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in York. It stands on Marygate, by St Mary's Abbey.
12Treasurer's House, York Museum
The Treasurer's House in York, North Yorkshire, England, is a Grade I listed historic house owned by the National Trust, who also maintain its garden.
13York Theatre Royal Arts & culture
York Theatre Royal is a theatre on St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. The theatre currently seats 750 people.
14Fairfax House Museum
Fairfax House is a Georgian townhouse on Castlegate in York, England, near Clifford's Tower and York Castle Museum.
15Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York Place of worship
Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in York.
16Church of St Mary Bishophill Junior Place of worship
St Mary Bishophill Junior is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England, in the Bishophill area of York.
17York Oratory Place of worship
The Oratory Church of Saint Wilfrid, York (or York Oratory for short) is a Catholic church in York, England. A church dedicated to Saint Wilfrid has stood in York since medieval times.
18Anglian Tower Landmark
The Anglian Tower is the lower portion of an early medieval tower on the city walls of York, England. It is located on the south-west (interior) face of the city walls, currently in the grounds of York City Library and accessible on foot both from there and the Museum Gardens.
19Church of Holy Trinity Place of worship
Holy Trinity Church, on Goodramgate in York, is a Grade I listed former parish church in the Church of England in York and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
20York City War Memorial History
The York City War Memorial is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in York in the north of England. Proposals for commemorating York's war dead originated in 1919 but proved controversial.
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