Tag: York History
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York England: Oh, What a Shambles!
My favourite part of our day trip tour of York was walking through the shambles. *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my Disclosure page for more info.* The shambles is known as the…
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York Minster: The largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe
One of our tour stops was York Minster, after all you can’t visit York without seeing its most popular landmark. *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my Disclosure page for more info.* The…
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York England: York’s Chocolate History
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my Disclosure page for more info.* Chocolate first arrived in Britain in the 17th century in the form of a drink. London was the first place to…
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York England Part 2: The Longest Medeival Town Walls In England
Our next stop on our walking tour was York’s City walls. *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Please read my Disclosure page for more info.* York city centre is surrounded by the longest medieval town…