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| − | A city in [[Yorkshire]], '''York''' was founded by the Romans as Ebagum. The [[Vikings]] renamed it Jorvik, whence the contemporary name stems. York is one of the few remaining walled cities in [[England]]. | + | A city in [[Yorkshire]], '''York''' was founded by the Romans as Ebagum. The [[Vikings]] renamed it Jorvik, whence the contemporary name stems. York is one of the few remaining walled cities in [[England]]. |
The Grand Old Duke of York, son of King George I, had an army of ten thousand men which he marched to the top of the hill and then marched down again. | The Grand Old Duke of York, son of King George I, had an army of ten thousand men which he marched to the top of the hill and then marched down again. | ||
| − | In addition to the medieval defensive wall, York is also known for | + | In addition to the medieval defensive wall, York is also known for: |
* York ham | * York ham | ||
| − | * York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe | + | * York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe |
| − | * The National Railway Museum, the world's largest railway museum | + | * The National Railway Museum, the world's largest railway museum |
| − | * York Railway station, known for its architecture | + | * York Railway station, known for its architecture |
* Yorkie bars | * Yorkie bars | ||
* The York Rite (see [[Freemasonry]]) | * The York Rite (see [[Freemasonry]]) | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.vryork.com Take Java + Quicktime VR tours of the City] | + | *[http://www.vryork.com Take Java + Quicktime VR tours of the City] |
| − | [http://www.visityork.org/ Official York tourism website] | + | *[http://www.visityork.org/ Official York tourism website] |
| − | [http://www.nrm.org.uk/ The National Railway Museum] | + | *[http://www.nrm.org.uk/ The National Railway Museum] |
| − | [http://www.yorkminster.org/ Official York Minster website] | + | *[http://www.yorkminster.org/ Official York Minster website] |
| − | [http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/65d99/49d7d/ VirtualTourist - York] | + | *[http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/65d99/49d7d/ VirtualTourist - York] |
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 22:03, May 25, 2008
A city in Yorkshire, York was founded by the Romans as Ebagum. The Vikings renamed it Jorvik, whence the contemporary name stems. York is one of the few remaining walled cities in England.
The Grand Old Duke of York, son of King George I, had an army of ten thousand men which he marched to the top of the hill and then marched down again.
In addition to the medieval defensive wall, York is also known for:
- York ham
- York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe
- The National Railway Museum, the world's largest railway museum
- York Railway station, known for its architecture
- Yorkie bars
- The York Rite (see Freemasonry)
The American municipality of New York is named after York.