Places (Gazetteer)

The museum claims to house the largest collection of railway-related objects in the world. It has an extensive collection of locomotives, passenger and freight rolling stock, signalling equipment and documents (including photographs, maps and plans).

New Street was created between 1744 and 1747. The work involved demolishing two derelict properties: Davy Hall on Davygate and a house on Coney Street.

The New Walk is a ¾ mile (1.2 km) long riverside footpath and cycle route linking Tower Gardens and the South Esplanade with the Millennium Footbridge.

Newgate is neither new, nor a gate. It is a fascinating cobbled street in the heart of York that was first recorded (as 'Le Newgate') in a document dated 1336.

This memorial was built to commemorate 2,236 NER employees killed during the First World War. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled on 14 June 1924.

This pleasant oasis beside the River Ouse was donated to the city of York in 1959. The site was previously occupied by a flour mill and Rowntree’s Cocoa Works.

The triple arch beside Barker Tower dates from the Victorian period. It replaced an earlier small defensive gateway known as North Street Postern.

These conveniences are located just around the corner from Micklegate Bar (handy for the Wall Walk). They tend to be quiet as they primarily serve the car-park.

Between the late 13th and the early 18th centuries, Ogleforth was home to one of the gateways that separated the Minster Precincts from York city centre.

The current (Grade II listed) Ouse Bridge is the third on this site in the heart of the city. It was constructed in two stages between 1810 and 1820.

Parliament Street was created in 1835-40 to link two ancient market places (St Sampson’s Square and Pavement) and to create a single large retail market area.

Patrick Pool is a short street linking Church Street and Newgate. Despite its short length, it boasts at least five listed buildings.

A marker carved into a paving slab on the Wall Walk to indicate the approximate location of the Porta Decumana (the northeast gateway of the Roman fortress).

A brass plaque set into the pavement on New Street to indicate the approximate location of the southwest wall of the Roman fortress.

A brass plaque set into the pavement on Parliament Street to indicate the approximate location of the southeast wall of the Roman fortress.

Pikeing Well is a Grade II listed well house on the site of 'a remarkably fine spring of clear water'. The water was said to have 'medicinal properties'.

The rectangular Postern Tower (aka Bootham Tower) was built in 1497 to protect St Mary's Abbey and to control access via the adjacent postern (gateway).

For centuries, apprentice printers were known as 'printer's devils' and 3D images like this one were commonly used to mark the location of printing workshops.

Queen Margaret's Arch (aka Bootham Postern) was built in 1497 to provide a more convenient entrance for the Abbot’s house (now known as the King’s Manor).

The Queen's Path links the southern and northern parts of the Minster Yard. It's name commemorates a visit to the city by Her Majesty in 1972.

The quayside known as Queen’s Staith was constructed circa 1810-1820 as part of the works to rebuild the adjacent Ouse Bridge.

A set of three access arches were inserted into the City Wall by the York and North Midland Railway Company during the second quarter of the 19th century.

Raindale Mill is a relocated water-powered flour mill. It forms part of York Castle Museum and the machinery is operated occasionally by volunteers.

The Red Tower was built circa 1490 to strengthen the city's defences where the south eastern section of the city wall terminated at the edge of the King's Fishpond.