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Gazetteer Entry
Minerva 3D Bookshop Sign This carving of Minerva with books, owl and theatrical mask was installed in 1801 to promote a bookshop on the corner of High Petergate and Minster Gates. Read more
Monk Bar Monk Bar is the tallest and strongest of the York's four main gateways. It was built in the 14th - 15th centuries to protect the city's northeastern approaches. Read more
Museum Street Drinking Fountain The drinking fountain between Museum Gardens and Museum Street was installed in 1880 to provide York citizens with a convenient source of clean water. Read more
National Railway Museum (NRM) 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). Read more
New Street 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. Read more
Newgate 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. Read more
North Street Postern The triple arch beside Barker Tower dates from the Victorian period. It replaced an earlier small defensive gateway known as North Street Postern. Read more
Ogleforth 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. Read more
Postern Tower 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). Read more
Printer's Devil (a.k.a. Little Red Devil) Carving 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. Read more
Queen Margaret's Arch 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). Read more
Queen's Path 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. Read more
Railway Access Arches 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. Read more
Raindale Mill Raindale Mill is a relocated water-powered flour mill. It forms part of York Castle Museum and the machinery is operated occasionally by volunteers. Read more
River House The grade II listed red-brick building known as 'River House' was built in 1868 as club rooms and offices for 'The Yorkshire Club'. It had its own boathouse. Read more
Riverside Terrace off St Martin's Courtyard This steel-framed, timber-decked terrace and viewpoint was constructed in 2000 to open-up a previously inaccessible section of the River Ouse in the heart of the city centre. Read more
Road Access Arches In 1874-6, two sets of archways were inserted into the city wall to provide pedestrian and road access between the city centre and the new railway station. Read more
Roman Column This stone column from the 4th century Roman principia (headquarters building) was found in 1969 during excavations beneath the south transept of York Minster. Read more
Shambles The Shambles is York's iconic medieval street. It gains much of its charm and character from the higgledy-piggledy arrangement of its historic buildings. Read more
South African War Memorial and Duncombe Place Memorial Garden The South African War Memorial was installed in Duncombe Place in 1905 to commemorate the citizens of York who lost their lives during the Boer War (1899–1902). Read more
St Denys Church St Denys Church (Grade I listed) is one of the oldest churches in York city centre. It has links to the Fishmongers' Guild and the powerful Percy family. Read more
St Helen's Square The square was created in 1745 by relocating the graveyard of St Helen’s Church. It contains some of the finest 18th, 19th and 20th century buildings in York. Read more
St Leonard's Priory Water Gate and Hospital The Priory of St Leonard had one of the largest hospitals in medieval England. The 13th century remains include the water gate and part of the infirmary. Read more
St Mary's Tower St Mary's Tower was built circa 1324. It was damaged during the Civil War, then partially repaired. The damage and the repairs are still evident today. Read more

C: Brief introduction

Content classified with this Post Type

Gazetteer Entry

Minerva 3D Bookshop Sign

Monk Bar

Museum Street Drinking Fountain

National Railway Museum (NRM)

New Street

Newgate

North Street Postern

Ogleforth

Postern Tower

Printer's Devil (a.k.a. Little Red Devil) Carving

Queen Margaret's Arch

Queen's Path

Railway Access Arches

Raindale Mill

River House

Riverside Terrace off St Martin's Courtyard

Road Access Arches

Roman Column

Shambles

South African War Memorial and Duncombe Place Memorial Garden

St Denys Church

St Helen's Square

St Leonard's Priory Water Gate and Hospital

St Mary's Tower

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