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Plan of York

Plan of the city of York, from approx. 1890

Keywords: maps, plans, cities

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-01-03

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York Minster from the Walls

“It is almost impossible for a Yorkshireman to write of York in anything but the language of enthusiasm. To him York is what Rome is to the Roman, Paris to the Parisian, Jerusalem to the Jew. London a [...]

Keywords: cities, views, walls, roman remains, churches, cathedrals, abbeys, towers, cityscapes

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-01-03

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York Minster, From the South West

Photo: Wilson, Aberdeen

Keywords: churches, cathedrals, towers

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-02-01

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Holy Trinity, York

See 353-Alms-Box,-Skipwith for more details

Keywords: churches, towers

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-04-23

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Micklegate Bar

“The gates, of which several remain in perfect preservation, and one of which, called the Micklegate Bar, forms the subject of our Engraving, are singularly imposing. The view is taken from the inside [...]

Keywords: battlements, castles, stairs, walls, towers

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-07-01

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Doorway, York

See Alms Box, Skipwith for the caption. The engraving shows an ancient arched doorway, with a wooden paneled door standing closed. The doorway is carved, and above it is an heraldic coat of arms. Th [...]

Keywords: heraldry, entrances, doors

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-04-19

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423.—Clifford’s Tower, and Entrance to York Castle.

Clifford’s Tower is the site of a 12th century massacre of 100 or so Jews probably as a result of the anti-semitic teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the circular structure on the left of th [...]

Keywords: ruins, castles, towers, trees, people, backgrounds, wallpaper

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

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The Minster, North Side

York Minster is a pre-Norman church but was extensively rebuilt starting in 1154; the main work was started in 1220.One thing every visitor to the city of York will surely notice is that the Minster s [...]

Keywords: churches, trees

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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View from City Walls (background version)

A version of View from the City Walls cropped for use as a screen background. Choose the size nearest to your computer’s monitor resolution. There is also a widescreen version.

Keywords: wallpaper, backgrounds, cathedrals, cityscapes, views

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2008-09-23

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Monk Bar

Monk Bar here is a gate (a barrier, if you will) that dates from the 14th century. The portcullis still works. I don’t know if Monk Bar Pharmacy is still there, with a post office and selling horse [...]

Keywords: gateways, entrances, towers

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2006-01-20

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View From City Walls (Widescreen Version)

A version of View from the City Walls cropped for use as a screen background. Choose the size nearest to your computer’s monitor resolution. There is also a 1600x1200 (4:3) version.

Keywords: wallpaper, backgrounds, cathedrals, cityscapes, buildings, people, views, street scenes

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2008-09-23

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View From City Walls

A view of the mighty cathedral, York Minster, seen from the ancient city walls of York in this old photograh. Notice the blurred person crossing the street: the film wasn’t very sensitive, and a smal [...]

Keywords: cityscapes, cathedrals, walls, people

Places shown: York; Yorkshire; England

Added: 2008-09-23

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