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Aldwark

Aldwark is a street that gets its name from ‘Old earthwork’ or ‘old fortification’ and was so named because the Roman wall that surrounded York ran near here. Aldwark is …

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York Minster

York Minster

York Minster is one of the greatest cathedrals in northern Europe, and part of a tradition of sanctity that stretches back to antiquity. The present building is located on the …

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Jorvik Viking Centre Coppergate

Coppergate

Coppergate was a large urban archaeological excavation, conducted prior to the redevelopment of this part of York, from 1976 to 1981. The dig revealed 2,000 years of history, including Roman …

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