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The Burton Stone

The Burton Stone

At the corner of Burton Stone lane, behind iron railings, is the Burton Stone itself. Some have claimed it is prehistoric in origin. It marked the location of the Chapel …

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Cup and ring stone, Museum Gardens, York

Cup and Ring Stone

An innocuous stone in York’s Museum Gardens bears what appears to be cup and ring markings. The origin of the stone is unknown, but cup and ring marks are a …

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12 Newgate

12 Newgate

Dating from 1337, this is probably the second-oldest house in York. No 12 is one of a number of houses in a block that ran 130ft in length. None of …

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