We start our Yorkshire adventure, fittingly, in York
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View of York Minster from atop the city walls. |
York is a small city with a vast history, its roots can be traced back to roman times. It was built and rebuilt successively by the Romans, Vikings, Saxons and finally the English.
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Monk Bar - one of the gates of the old city. |
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A mix of ancient and modern in front of the art gallery. |
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York Minster - the cathedral. |
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A roman column right next to the cathedral. |
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Inside the old town. |
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The Shambles - one of the surviving medieval streets of York. |
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The minster from another angle. |
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A section of the city walls, on top of which you can go for a walk. |
North York Moors
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This road across the moors is believed to have been constructed by the romans. |
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This Germanic steed made good use of the road. |
Whitby
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The ruins of Whitby Abbey. |
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The mouth of Whitby harbor. |
Robin Hood's Bay
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A small fishing village, famous for its old world charm and steep street leading to the beach. |
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The beach at low tide. |
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These days it's pretty much overrun by tourists. |
And finally Selwicks Bay on the Flamborough Headlands