Location: York
England, United Kingdom
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Constituent country: England
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Ceremonial county: North Yorkshire
Admin HQ: York City Centre
Founded: as Eboracum c. 71 AD
Government• Type: Unitary authority, City
• Governing body: City of York Council
• Leadership: Leader and cabinet
• Executive: Conservative
• Leader
• Lord Mayor: Ian Gillies
Barbara Boyce
• MPs: Rachael Maskell (L)
Julian Sturdy (C)
Area• Total: 105.00 sq mi (271.94 km)
Population (mid-2016 est.)• Total: 208,400 (Ranked 83rd)
• Density: 1,780/sq mi (687/km)
• Ethnicity
(2011 Census): 94.3% White
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST): British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postcode: YO
Area code(s): 01904
ISO 3166-2: GB-YOR
ONS code: 00FF (ONS)
E06000014 (GSS)
OS grid reference: SE603517
NUTS 3: UKE21
Primary Airport: Leeds Bradford Airport (Outside of York)
Website: www.york.gov.uk
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What to do and see in York, England: The Best Bridges
August 12, 2021 Viva Honore
Just two hours north of London by rail, the city of York holds 1900 years' worth of history in its ancient walls. The Romans built the city in 71 AD, and the Vikings captured it in 866 AD. Stop by the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens for a look at what the Roman and Vikings left behind (they must have packed light when they left). From there, move on to the York Castle Museum for a not-so-quick overview of the most recent 400 years.
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