York ~ YO1

York is 40 miles east of the North Sea in the Vale of York. York is surrounded by rivers flowing from the Pennines and to the North, 35 miles away, are the North York Moors which separate North Yorkshire from Teeside.

The history of York can be traced back to AD71 when the Romans conquered the Celtic tribes who founded Eboracum the capital of lower Britain. York went on to become an important trading post for Vikings and then equally as important during the Middle Ages as a centre of commerce when it became the second most important city in England.

The arrival of the Railway had a big influence on future trade and the welfare of York's inhabitants. At the turn of the 20th century the railway employed almost 16,000 people and along with the confectionary and Coca Works at Rowntree, is still York's main form of employment.

Places of Interest

Since 1968 the centre of York has been a conservation area. York's most famous attractions include;

• York Minster - the largest medieval church in Northern Europe.
• The Bar Walls - a circuit of medieval walls constructed during the 13th and 14th centuries.
• The Merchant Adventures House - a medieval hall built during the 14th century.

York is surrounded by large country estates including; Castle Howard, Beningbrough Hall, Nunnington Hall and Duncombe Park. The region's ancient significance York has an Art Gallery, Museums and since 1963, a University.

Living in York - Education, Shopping and Travel Links

York has good transport links with close proximity to the London via Kings Cross route taking just under 2 hours. Its nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International which is approximately an hour's drive away. Motorway access is 20 minutes away from the A1-M1 link road.

York has many shops in its compact centre, especially at 'The Shambles', but also out of town malls, designer outlet, large supermarkets and one of the best daily open markets in the North of England.

York is a thriving, lively and exciting city. It has sports and leisure centers, including the 'Oaklands Sport Centre' and the 'Yearsley' and 'Edmund Wilson' swimming pools and an Arts Service working with artists and artist groups as well as two centres for performing arts.

York has 54 Primary schools. One Nursery school and many Secondary schools both independent and state run, of which there are 70, with over 24,000 pupils. The Adult and Community Education Service in York offer a range of adult education programmes at over 70 venues.

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