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'''York''' is a city in the north of [[England]], and was county town for [[Yorkshire]] which takes its name. |
'''York''' is a city in the north of [[England]], and was county town for [[Yorkshire]] which takes its name. In Roman times, it was a major military based, named ''Eboracum''. Emperor [[Septimius Severus]] died there in [[211]]AD, and [[Constantius Chlorus]], the father of [[Constantine I of the Roman Empire|Constantine I]], died there in [[306]]. |
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The city's history includes occupation by the [[Vikings]], who called the city 'Jorvik'. |
The city's history includes occupation by the [[Vikings]], who called the city 'Jorvik'. |
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Revision as of 19:39, 5 July 2002
York is a city in the north of England, and was county town for Yorkshire which takes its name. In Roman times, it was a major military based, named Eboracum. Emperor Septimius Severus died there in 211AD, and Constantius Chlorus, the father of Constantine I, died there in 306.
The city's history includes occupation by the Vikings, who called the city 'Jorvik'.
York still has many medieval features, including a major cathedral, known as the Minster.