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a little more about York
 The Roman's were at it again, founding Eboracum (York) in AD71. As was the custom they built an impressive fort and it duly became the Roman HQ in Britain, this was no small endorsement and witnessed the visits of the highest Roman dignitaries.
York's impressive Minster (c1472) now stands on the site of the original fort. In 865 AD the Danes invaded northern Britain and 2 years later York aka Jorvik (Viking) aka Eoforwic (Saxon name), was made the capital of the region's Viking Kingdom and the capital of Danelaw - everything north and east of a line between Chester and London. It remained a strong trading post and grew in wealth and importance.
The next millennia saw a religious upheaval and a besieging by Parliamentarian forces during the Civil War, setting the tone for a tempestuous medieval period. However commercial and social development remained at the forefront of York's drive and with its trappings was considered an attractive alternative to London by 18th century society . The railways arrived in 1839, restoring York's rightful northern dominance as a leading centre.
During WWII the city was targeted in 1942's Great York air raid, part of Germany's so-called 'Baedeker' campaign to destroy Britain's key historic landmarks.
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