York (UK) Travel Guide - What To See & Do

The ancient cathedral city of York has a history that dates back to before Roman times. It is situated in Yorkshire and has some of the best preserved historical buildings and structures in Europe. York was known as Eboracum by the Romans, who founded the fortress city on the River Ouse in the year 71. York was home first to the Ninth Legion and later the Sixth. York quickly became one of the most important cities in Roman Britain, and after 211 became the capital of the province Britannia ...