At a glance
For nearly 2000 years York has been the capital of the north, and it played a central role in British history under the Romans, Saxons and Vikings. It's a great city in which to amble through the spectacular Gothic cathedral, medieval city walls, tangle of historic streets and glut of pubs.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- York
- Area:
- 272 sq km / 106 sq miles
- Population:
- 123,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- pound sterling