Beautiful York

Yesterday was the warmest day we've had with temps in the 70's.  The day was sunny except for a brief shower after lunch. We took the train South to York.

Some nice farmland along the way.

Another view of Durham as we rode by.

York is one of the few cities to still have most of it's medieval walls still intact.(below)

Yoda watching over the ramparts for marauding northmen.

Fergal takes our picture

Entrance to the wall

Fort near the wall is about 1000 years old

Another view of the fort

Entrance to the fort

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York minster Cathedral is immense, over 14 stories tall. (Above and below)

Some of the spectacular stone work

Portions of the cathedral are being restored

 Workers are hand carving replacement stones using hand tools!

Archbishop's Palace

Another pretty church

House next to York minster

War memorial

Fergal and Nancy examine the map

Fortified gatehouse on the old city wall

Old hospital

Below are some of the bridges and tollbooths and views of the river.

There are lots of very old and interesting buildings in York.

 Museums

St Margaret of Clutheroe's house

Out side of her house(below)

Alley between houses

The sign says "Mind your head"

The Shambles

And I thought my house was out of square!

Upper floors overhung to increase space in small lots

This post is getting so long I am going to finish on a new post...