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TOP 10 YORK

With medieval alleyways, Roman remains and a Viking treasure trove, York is a history-lover’s dream. Founded as Eboracum by the Romans, called Jorvik by the Vikings and named York by the Normans, the city was the most powerful in northern England by medieval times.

The story begins with the Romans, who in 71 AD established a fortress at Eboracum

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