Delight in a slower place of life by the lily pond. Wander down the pear arch avenue to savour the colours and aromas of the...

This was amongst one of the most northerly outposts of the Roman Empire, a long way from Rome. This area was used as a...

It was between 1760 and 1767 that the eccentric parson Laurence Sterne wrote his famous tale Tristian Shandy. The early 15th Century house is...

The most modern site to be owned and operated by English Heritage, this bunker represents an unusual, spine-chilling and fascinating addition to their portfolio....

Discover the story of the train in a great day out for all the family. The National Railway Museum mixes fascination and education with hours...

The Council for British Archaeology is the main academic body that oversees the work of the archaeologists working in the United Kingdom. Their headquarters...

You require an appointment if you want to visit this working military barracks on the edge of the ancient and historic city of York. The...

This intimate museum carries a small collection of artefacts from the Yorkshire Yeomanry Regiments. Amongst the collection is an interesting photographic archive and a...

The York City Art Gallery first opened in 1879 for the Yorkshire Fine Art Exhibition as a temporary building. Three years later the building which...

The museum was designed by William Wilkins in 1829 to house a geological collection it quickly began to attract large numbers of visitors. However, due...

The Hospitium is a picturesque 14th Century listed building overlooking the Yorkshire Museum and Museum Gardens in the heart of the City of York. One...

William II founded St Mary’s Abbey as a Benedictine Monastery in 1088. The abbey receives a mention in Charles Dickens’ novel Nicholas Nickleby which refers...

The De Grey Rooms is a fine 19th Century building located on the junction of Exhibition Square and York’s finest crescent – St Leonard’s Place.Originally...

King’s Manor is a beautiful building which dates back to the 13th Century and housed the Council of the North following the dissolution of the...

York Deanery is the residence of the Dean of York Minster who is responsible for all administrative matters concerning the Minster. His residence is located...