Tag: York History

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • York, England Part 1: Off with their heads!

    *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 is a historical medieval city in the North of England located between London and Edinburgh. It is often described as…