York is a walled city, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire. The city is noted for its rich heritage and it has played an important role throughout much of its almost 2,000 year existence. The city was founded in AD 71 by the Romans and was made the capital of Brittania Inferior. During the Roman period influential historical figures, such as Constantine The Great, became associated with the city.
The entire Roman Empire was governed from York for two years by Septimius Servius. After the Angles moved in, the city was renamed Eoferwic, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Northumbria. The Viking captured the city in 866, renaming it Jorvik, the capital of a wider kingdom of the same name covering much of Northern England. Around the year 1000, the city became known as York.
River Ouse
York Art Gallery
The King's Manor
York Minster
Merchant Adventurer's Hall
Saint Pavement Church
Jorvik Viking Centre
Fairfax House
Clifford's Tower
York Castle Museum
Bacon and Onion Mash
City Wall's Entrance
Roman Bath Museum
Holy Trinity Church
St. William's College
Blue Fly Cafe Bar
Coney Street Clock
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