York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, England, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. The city is noted for its rich history, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is nearly 2,000 years old. The city was founded as Eboracum in AD 71 by the Romans and was made one of the two capitals of all Roman Britain.
[2] During this period influential historical figures, such as Constantine the Great, became associated with the city. The entire Roman Empire was governed from York for two years by Septimus Severus.
After the Angles moved in, the city was renamed
Eoferwic, and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Northumbria.
The Vikings captured the city in 866, renaming it Jórvík, the capital of a wider kingdom of the same name covering much of Northern England. Around the year 1000, the city became known as York.
Richard II wished to make York the capital of England, but before he could effect this he was deposed.
After the Wars of the Roses, York housed the Council of the North and was regarded as the capital of the North. It was only after The Restoration that the political importance of the city began to decline.
The Province of York is one of the two English ecclesiastical provinces, alongside that of Canterbury.
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Local Attractions :
York City FC : www.ycfc.net
York Racecourse : www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
York Dungeon : www.thedungeons.com
Sutton Park : http://www.statelyhome.co.uk/
National Railway Museum : www.nrm.org.uk
Castle Howard : www.castlehoward.co.uk
Other Popular Attractions in Yorkshire