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Ruins of St. Mary's Abbey in the garden adjoining the Yorkshire Museum in York, United Kingdom. The former Benedictine abbey was destroyed on the orders of Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century.
The Merchant Adventurers' Hall used to be one of the most important buildings in York, United Kingdom. Built in 1357 as a gathering place for merchants to conduct business and socialize, the Hall is the country's largest timber-framed building that is still used for its original purpose.
Clifford's Tower, the ruined keep of the medieval Norman castle in York, United Kingdom.
Bootham Bar (meaning "gatehouse") is part of the ancient city walls of York, United Kingdom, and has some of the oldest surviving stonework in the city, dating to the 11th century A.D. It was built on the site of the northwestern gate of Eboracum, the earlier Roman settlement. This view shows York Minster, the city's famous cathedral, in the background.
Substantial portions of the medieval city walls in York, United Kingdom, have been preserved.
Layers showing the build-up of defenses in York, United Kingdom, over several centuries.
A view of the towers on the western side of York Minster in the United Kingdom. Construction on this Gothic cathedral, one of the largest in northern Europe, began in 1220, but it was not completed until 1472.
A view of the front façade of York Minster in the United Kingdom; the formal name of the building is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in York.
Statue of Roman Emperor Constantine in the south transept of York Minster (York Cathedral) in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
St. William's College, adjacent to York Minster in the United Kingdom, serves as a convention and meeting center for the cathedral.
The Theatre Royal in York, United Kingdom, dates dates to 1744. It sits on the site of the medieval St. Leonard's Hospital, and parts of the old hospital can still be seen in the archways and walls.
The Shambles, formerly an open-air meat market in York, United Kingdom, is now a popular tourist destination lined with shops.
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