In this guide, we travel to York, the capital city and crowning jewel of North Yorkshire. It is one of the ‘must visit’ destinations in the North of England, with its history stretching back to the Roman conquest It is among a select handful of English cities to have most of its medieval walls still intact, and within those walls, wonky medieval buildings and higgledy-piggledy streets abound.
This six-day tour of North Yorkshire will take you to the majestic abbeys and mighty castles that are synonymous with the county. It incorporates the great city of York, a northern stronghold in the Tudor period. There is plenty of medieval and Tudor history to enjoy. So, let’s get time travelling!
Name and Titles: George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, 13th Baron Strange of Blackmere and 9th Baron Furnivall. Born: c…
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A Brief Introduction to Cawood Castle The late medieval rooms in this gatehouse are all that survive of Cawood Castle, once a…
