Pictures of York (England)
Steeped in history, York is fascinating place to visit with a mix of narrow medieval streets, to grand Georgian building. The centre is surrounded by walls built in the 13th Century and is the most impressive surviving medieval fortifications in Europe.
‘York minister’
‘Impressive architecture of the minster’
Originally built in AD 71 and known as Eboracum by the Romans.
Captured in 866 by the Danish Vikings and renamed Jorvik.
Rebuilt in the 11th Century by the Normans, who started constructing York Minister.
Destroyed in 1127 by fire.
York thrived for the next 300 years, becoming a centre for textiles, trade and the church.
York provided an important Garrison for loyalist soldiers during the civil war, finally being besieged in 1644, by parliamentarian forces.
In 1839 the railway arrived in York, and it became a fashionable Georgian social centre.
The 20th Century so York become a popular tourist attraction.
‘Exploring the winding street of the shambles’
‘I like the bendy building of the shambles’
The Minster is the largest medieval Gothic cathedral in North of the Alps, and is over 900 years old. Famed for the Great East Window (1338), a huge stain glass window well worth a look.The minster was mainly built between 1220 and 1480.
Clifford’s Towers In 1068 William the conquer built two mounds, onto of each were built Wooden towers. Destroyed by fire in the 12th century, they were rebuilt in the unusual figure of eight design you see now. Reputed to be one of the oldest pubs in York, its been an inn since at least 1656. Once owned by the lord Mayor of York in 1702. The name comes from its connection to the woollen trade. Now famous for being one of the most haunted pubs in Britain. When I was there I never saw any thing supernatural, the ability of my pint to stay put on the sloping table was quite impressive. Quite how the building stay standing is another mystery non of the walls are straight neither is the floor. This all adds a lot of character to the building. Well worth a visit. If you are in the mood for a scaring I believe the do ghost nights where you can stay upstairs in the really haunted rooms.
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