In the city of York, in North Yorkshire, England

 "There are still a few left, of course -- old folk who cling to the ways of their fathers and when I come across any of them I like to make some excuse to sit down and talk with them and listen to the old Yorkshire words and expressions which have almost disappeared."

-- James Herriot
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(in North Yorkshire, England) York, a city in the historic county of Yorkshire in northern England, lies at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, about midway between London and Edinburgh. It is the cathedral city of the archbishop of York and was once the ecclesiastical capital of northern England. York is also the traditional county town of Yorkshire. The city, which has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a minster, castle, and city walls, was founded under the name of Eboracum in 71 CE. It then became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria, and Scandinavian York. In the Middle Ages, it became the northern England ecclesiastical province's center, and grew as a wool-trading center. In the 19th century, it became a major railway network hub and confectionery manufacturing center. In World War Two part of the Baedeker Blitz bombed the city; several historic buildings were gutted and restoration took place up until the 1960s.

+ The Romans occupied the site and built a fortress and wall, traces of which remain. Under the name Eboracum, the settlement served as the Romans’ northern military headquarters until they withdrew about 400 CE. Anglo-Saxon rule eventually followed. In the 7th century Paulinus became the first archbishop of York, and Edwin, king of Northumbria, built a church where the present Minster stands.

+The city of York was incorporated in the 12th century and for a time was second only to London in size and importance. York’s Cathedral (Minster) of St. Peter, the largest Gothic church in England, was built between the 13th and the 15th century. Other medieval buildings include the Guildhall, and the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in St. William’s College.

+ Modern York is a major rail junction and the site of the National Railway Museum. York’s many medieval churches and other historic buildings make tourism a significant component of the local economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the railway accommodated the headquarters and works of the North Eastern Railway.

+ In 1942, the city was bombed during World War Two by the German Luftwaffe. Buildings damaged in the raid included the Railway Station, Rowntree's Factory, Poppleton Road Primary School, St Martin-le-Grand Church, the Bar Convent and the Guildhall.

+ With the emergence of tourism, the historic core of York became one of the city's major assets, and in 1968 it was designated a conservation area. The existing tourist attractions were supplemented by the establishment of the National Railway Museum in York, the Jorvik Viking Center, and the York Dungeon.