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York City Walls (St Mary's & St Leonard's)

The St Mary's and St Leonard's section of York City Walls covers the main city defences in the St Leonard's area, plus the defences for St Mary's Abbey.

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York Minster

York Minster was built between 1154 and 1472. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe and the largest medieval building in England.

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York Observatory

York Observatory opened in 1832. A transit telescope installed in 1844 allowed citizens to set their clocks. As each visit cost sixpence, time really was money.

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York Railway Station

York is connected to the UK's national rail network via an impressive Grade II* listed railway station. The oldest parts of the structure date from the 19th century.

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Yorkshire Museum

The Grade I listed Yorkshire Museum building was built during 1827-29 to house the Yorkshire Philosophical Society's geological and archaeological collections.

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