When a tourist in York said it looked like Harry Potter the tour guide's eyes rolled. "Madam, York Has had a historical past of many centuries before that novel of fiction was published. This is the real history"
nothing like trying to walk through town with everyone dressed up like they're from hogwarts blocking the whole thing when you just wanted to go to shop. all i wanted was to go from stonebow into town
"and at that point, the tourist lady went red, started to shake, mumbled humiliated like a schoolgirl, and worshipped York's loooong history for the rest of her life" - happened never.
I'm from York originally, and used to work at the council. We had to put a block on any more harry potter shops opening up on the Shambles. We drew the line at 2 if I remember rightly.
As a Londoner studying at the University of York, I can safely say that while it’s fairly small, it is one of the most beautiful, historic cities in the country. Friendly people, great food, and wonderful architecture dating from anywhere between 200 to 2000 years ago. One of my favourite things about York is that you can just be walking down an ordinary road and suddenly come upon one of the medieval gatehouses - the way that all of York’s history is integrated seamlessly into the modern day life of the city is astounding. It’s definitely worth a visit, especially around Christmas time when the Christmas markets are in full swing. It can get a bit chilly, but there’s such a lovely atmosphere and so many things to see.
It is also priced for tourists and not for residents, where the difference between the cost of living here and wages is huge. It is mostly low wages in York and living here is expensive!
York was the Viking capital of England. The Viking ships would cross from scandanavia to the river Humber close to where I live, sail up the river Humber to get to York. It was the main city of the area of england known as the Danelaw and many places names nearby are derived from Norse language.
They did not sail up the Humber,they did not know it existed,to get into Yorkshire they hacked their way through the chalk Cliffs,you can visit the place still,the cliffs have eroded over the hundreds of years it's now a nice beach,if the vikings had just gone a few more miles they would have found the mouth of the Humberabd sailed up it instead of all that hacking through the cliffs,after all that I cannot remember the name of the place
In British history York was one of the most important places for religious reasons and English royalty. And many event in York shaped and changed the course of history. London is the capital city of England but York was far more important. But in a side note Museum's are there to preserve and show the next generations history and facts from the past. They are not just tourism industry attractions.
I'm a Londoner but I love York and Yorkshire. It's my favourite city (after London). There's so much to see and do you'd need at least a week to do it justice. It's beautiful and has a fantastic history. Of course the US doesn't have anything similar because as a country it hasn't been around long enough. In terms of being a country, the US is barely out of babyhood.
Yes , but this baby Country kicked your butts or should I say bums twice, go figure. And as far as sites and attractions, don't even try to compare what little England has to all the U.S. has cause you will only embarrass yourself.
York 's history truly begins with the Romans. The city was founded in about AD 71 when the 5,000 men of the Ninth Legion marched from Lincoln and set up camp. Eboracum, as the Romans called York , was born.
Shambles is an archaic word for a butcher's slaughterhouse. Old towns often have an area or street called "The Shambles", where the butchers were historically concentrated in the past. "Shambles" was later used to describe anything that is in a total mess.
I reckon the best ghosts are a troop of Roman mercenary soldiers who have been seen a good few times marching through a cellar in the Treasurers House hard by the Minster AND they walk on one of the main Roman arterial roads radiating from the Roman City. One such story is related by a guy the name of Harry Martindale who as a youngster was working in that cellar, on the plumbing or some such, when a trumpet sounded and as it grew nearer it got louder when suddenly a mounted Legionary on his horse burst through the wall followed by a soldier, again mounted, blowing his trumpet, followed by maybe 14 or 20 mercenaries marching 2 by 2. Then they exited thought the opposing wall. Interestingly he couldn't see below their knees, it wasn't known then that the Roman road actually ran exactly across the cellar and the modern floor being some three feet above the road surface their feet and lower legs would be below the floor, as were the horses legs. This young guy was able to describe their green tunics and round shields and how tired they looked. Only 25 years later with greater knowledge archaeologists found that mercenary soldiers did not have the rectangular shields that the Roman Army used but their own circular native type, and they did indeed have leather tunics in green, not Roman armour! They would look tired, they were defending what was left behind when the main Roman armies had retreated to Rome in 410AD. Oh, and while this cohort was marching through the cellar the young chap had fallen off his ladder and was cowering in fear in a corner hoping to goodness they didn't see him and would perhaps attack him, they looked as solid and as real as any other living person. He then rushed upstairs as white as a sheet and blurted out to a chap upstairs what he had seen and the fellow who lived there said, "Ah, sounds as though you've seen the Romans my boy!" They were seen from time to time but it was not a usual occurrence. However in this case the young mans clear description of them would in later years be borne out by increased knowledge of the Roman Army thanks to excavations and finds especially on Hadrian's Wall to the north. I found this youngsters account, on You tube, related by him as a gent of some 65 years old, by then a retired policeman, a good solid level headed gentleman, and how very interesting it was too. You can Google - The Most Famous Ghosts of York, The Roman Soldiers (Harry Martindale) - and I'm sure you will find it of interest where you will find Harry telling his very own story of those marching soldiers of some 1,620 years ago.
We visited York a few years ago and spent two days wondering around the city, the museum is brilliant and the viking centre is also great, what a joy it was visiting and making chocolate we could take home.
That was fun, York is special, but we have so many towns/cities steeped in history. I once saw a cartoon postcard of 2 tourists saying to a guide, "yeah, yeah, this is all very nice, but haven't you got anything new to show us?" Tyler, the best part of the video was seeing your inner child bursting out, wanting to play with everything! I loved the enthusiasm 🤗 🇬🇧🇺🇲🙋♀️
York is my Favourite place in the UK. There is so much history in one place, I never tire of it. A lot of people are unaware of its connection with the notorious Highway man Dick Turpin (A great subject for a future video). It was the birth place of Guy Fawkes and it has a great viking experience too (The Jorvik centre). York Is great for its old buildings but sadly it also lot a lot in the second world war.
I’m glad you enjoyed this short video of York. I live in one of the many surrounding villages and my parents live and work in York. The video fails to mention the nightlife in York. There are many bars and restaurants open til late and also 4 theatres and a cinema all in the city centre. It is such a beautiful place.❤
I live in the UK..there is SO much history .. and many cities preserve the historical aspects as a tourist attraction...York is a stunning place ...my sister studied there, and I highly recommend Betty's Tearooms!...beautifully designed and with scrummy tea and scones!..and I could easily spend a day waking around the Minster!
The blogger seems to think we have “ random “ castles dotted around, all settlements in medieval times had a castle at the core and many ( hundreds ) of them are still there .
I was lucky enough to live in York for 3 years while studying there. I studied History and it was wonderful to do so in such timeless surroundings. I was even granted permission to use the archives in the minster for my research, which was a wonderful experience. It’s probably my favourite city in the UK and I’ll always be a bit sad that I wasn’t able to settle there.
The city is a fantastic place and takes you back to how the country was like and how we used to live and work. Opens your eyes with the architecture and the scenery.
My family are from Yorkshire & its a lovely part of England. York itself is full of history more than london. York minster alone is lovely, a lot of Roman roads ect so much its a wonderful place to visit & learn.
Having lived there for about 20 years, York is a beautiful city, steeped in history, it gets probably over a 1million visitors or did, when I lived there every year. It was a very Royalist city, heavily linked to the UK royal family, it doesn't get any where near the visitors that it deserves , however the city does get absoloutely packed with people
York is a beautiful city and very compact so easy to get around. The city walls almost surround the entire city with just a few short breaks. The Minster is incredible and has some of the finest stained glass in Europe, with the Great East Window being about the size of a tennis court. There’s a section in the minster’s web site detailing it that’s really worth checking out.
The National Railway Museum alone is worth the trip to York. As a national museum, entrance is free. It contains the oldest steam engine, Stephenson's rocket, The fasted The Mallard and the legendary Flying Scotsman. Plus hundreds of others.
I was given my grandads 1st world war medals 🏅 but sadly the ribbons were missing but there’s a shop in The Shambles that sold them and the man in there was ever so helpful he told me which ribbons went with the medals I sooo enjoyed my time in the beautiful city in York 🥰
Lovely to see your appreciation of the history of York. But not sure why you're so anti touristy things. Nothing wrong with being a tourist, it just means you're a temporary visitor to a place rather than living there. I love doing touristy things, cos it means you're finding out about the place you're visiting. Yay for tourists 😍
As someone who now lives a quick bus trip from York, it really is nice. The Golden Fleece next to a major British "institute" Greggs Side note. The Jorvik centre smells and the River Oouse is known for Drunk people falling into and drowning.
I live in York and still love it after 66 years. It is only a small city but it has many things including the shambles on which Diagon Alley is based . Chocolate is still at the centre of our history..don't know if the Romans had it though! Vikings,Civil Wars Ted held into the amazing history we have. But please don't stay in York all the time,the whole county has so much to offer...We call it Gods own county!!
As someone from a York family going back generations I can attest to the loveliness of the city. Re the chocolate - York is not just known for artisnal chocolate but for sweets and chocolate in general - think Rowntree, Terry (of chocolate orange fame) and Cravens. I used to live in central York and the chocolate smell from the Rowntree's factory was fabulous!
Many years ago,one of my aunties worked in Rowntrees York. Fond memories as a child,of her bringing me smarties,in the old fashioned small,paper cones. Amserau Hapus Gwych. ( Brilliant,happy times.)😊🏴
It's a pity that they never mentioned Rowntree making KIT Kat as Tyler would be familiar with those. I know they are different in the US , but they look the same!
I wondered what the chocolate connection was. I'd always thought that the old family chocolatiers were based in the Midlands. Although Rowntree's fruit pastilles and Smarties can take me straight back to my childhood they're no longer what I think of when I hear the name, Rowntree (especially since the confectionery company is owned by Nestlé). Now, I think of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and their philanthropic studies, particularly those on poverty and its effects on children.
in York, there is The Jorvic Centre, it is a medieval street that was discovered, you sit in a carriage and it takes you along the road you can hear the sounds and smell the odours of the time, it really is great!
York is indeed known for chocolate. Birthplace of the KitKat, among many, many other things. And the big York chocolate-making families (Terry, Rowntree) were very influential. And no, KitKat's obviously not the most obvious chocolate from York (Yorkie, anyone?!), but I mention it because, to an American audience, a KitKat is probably a more famous name.
York is well worth a visit. It's easy to get there on the inter-city trains that run out of London Kings Cross station to York - journey time under 2 hours. York Minster is amazing. About 30 years ago it was found that the whole building was sinking as the cathedral ended up much larger than the original foundations were intended to bear. A massive project saw huge and very long stainless steel rods placed under York Minster to shore it up. You can go down into the crypts below the Minster and see how the whole project saved this wonderful building.
I well remember Michael Palin making a documentary around 1979 when he travelled by train from London Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh in northern Scotland. On the way he stopped at historic locations such as the National Railway Museum in York at which they filmed a visiting American family looking at Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’. The father read the accompanying information with respectful reverence but then after a couple of seconds said ‘I wonder who Stephenson was?’ A little like visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace and then wondering who Shakespeare was, I think. He also spoke to a rather lovely young American lady as they were proceeding through the stunning Scottish Highland scenery. He asked her how the train compared with those in the USA. She confessed that she couldn’t say. She’d never been on one!
Exactly….So many tourists think a visit to England means seeing London, ironic then it is the last place I’d recommend if you want an English experience. London just gives you the London experience, crowded, noisy, grubby brickwork, heavy traffic and just excessively metropolitan…oh and hellishly expensive. If you want to see England York is good start, but we have lots of towns and neat villages too.
TYler, the walls do actually go all around the City, the breaks she said are only for the several large gates for traffic to enter, is a gorgeous city, well worth a visit.
Not only the UK and Ireland but the whole of Europe is full of old towns that have been populated for hundreds or thousands of years and are well preserved. From Roman era to Medieval to the Renaissance period. From Southern Italy or Spain all the way up to the countries around the Baltic sea and Eastern Europe there are literally thousands of well preserved historical towns. It is because people have lived in stone built towns and cities for thousands of years in Europe. And even longer in the Middle East and Iran and parts of Asia. North America (and Australia) are the exceptions rather than the normal situation.
The Roman Baths pub in York is built over old Roman Baths, hence the name, and part of the floor is glass so you can see straight into the baths, it's amazing, I love that pub 🌹🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don't know if the folk tale refers specifically to York but heard that it did. It is supposed to be the origin of the term "loo" for bathroom. The overhanging upper floors of buildings like in the Shambles were convenient for people to dump their chamber pops into the streets hence "Look out be loo" (below).
York is very well known as a tourist destination. It's also a very popular place to live. Average house prices are well above the national average, despite being in the North of England which is generally cheaper.
Going to visit York you must go the Jovik Center and go down into mockup Viking village with the sounds and smells of the era hear them talking in their languages it's brilliant.
There's a street in York called 'whip-ma whop-ma gate', imagine living on that road lol. Cool name imo. I love doing the city walk in York. You should check out some footage of how the river ouse swells and floods the surrounding area. It looks mad when you see parts of the city centre submerged and the pubs which have to use sand bags to hold the water back
There's so much old stuff in the UK that we get used to it and tend to take it for granted. Seeing it through fresh eyes reminds us how lucky we are to be surrounded by old stuff. So, thank you for that! :)
And let me tell you, the smell of the Jorvik Viking centre is something that will never leave you. Approximately 30 years on and I can still smell it whenever I hear the name. It’s an incredible place to visit
agreed 😂 i cannot handle that smell. i said i would only ever visit again when my sense of smell went. when i got covid and my smell went i said we should go when i'm not contagious- but it came back quicker than expected so didn't get to go again 😅
@@jackie9090 it’s a wild smell isn’t it? I’m sorry you weren’t able to go again. But hopefully at some point, you’re able to plug your nose and experience it again. I definitely wanna go back. I have great memories of that place. Despite the god awful smell!!! From one jackie to another… I hope you don’t catch covid again
@@TheJaxxT i’ll have to look into nose plugs when i go back, because i do want to when my daughter is a bit older. we like Jorvik dig in the meantime which is more for her age and doesn’t stink. and thank you 😆
I live in a small town of about 2000 people and we have over 20 pubs. All still open and thriving including the Ye Olde Amchor which was built in 1385 - nearly 700 years ago.
Whoo Hoo Its my City a real life Yorkie here!! I used to sing xmas carols on that recreated victorian street in the school choir!!! And yes the ghost walks are irresistable I have been on many lol.
When I was at school over fifty years ago a teacher told us that if a building or something is 150 years old in Britain we preserve it as a national monument, in America they would pull it down and build something modern. I cam't speak for England but in Scotland we also have a lot of pubs and it is not unusual if asking for directions you are told to "turn left at the Red Lion, walk until you reach the Green Tree then turn right and when you get to the Blue Boar your destination is a few doors down" or at least nearby.
I recommend taking a look at Wells which is another old, small city near bath. It has some incredible old architecture (not as much as York by the looks of it) and even more in the surrounding area in places like Glastonbury
York is an amazing city in the amazing county of Yorkshire, which has two National Parks within its Boundary "North Yorkshire Moors" and "Yorkshire Dales". Within the North Yorkshire Moors is the Town of Whitby, famous for its connection to the Dracula Legend, its older streets have a similar old world charm to York, with the added benefit of been by the sea
Went to York for a day trip a couple of years ago, just before Christmas, primarily to visit the railway museum with family. The York Christmas Market is quite spectacular, and walking down The Shambles at that time of year is definitely something to experience as well.
York is very popular with tourists all year round. When walking around the old areas, I would be very surprised if you didn't hear plenty of your fellow Americans? Pretty much everything is also easily accessible on foot so visiting by train could be a good idea? The train station itself is also worth a look as it has a pub within that has some superb Victorian and Art Deco architecture ......................and beer!
I've lived in York my whole life and it is a beautiful but very touristy place. The Shambles are some of the busiest and the only time I have ever seen them without anyone there is during the height of covid and i have never seen them that quiet again. I live on the outskirts so I dont go into the city centre all the time but quite frequently and I sometimes forget how busy the place gets. The Minster is the grandest building we have and even from where I live right on the outskirts if I walk past certain roads I can see the Minister as we have this thing we I'm not sure if its a rule but there are not many or no buildings that go higher in York. Its also very easy to get to as there are frequent trains to and from london and other big cities. I would honestly recommend if someone can to visit it even for a day to do so as it's something that I believe would be very interesting to visit. But this could all be a bias towards that place that I live in, I don't really know if I'm being honest 😅😅
York is prone to floods. Sitting in a pub near the river with your feet on a crate to keep them out of the water is fun. Watching Viking longboat race down the river helps.
Roman engineering is still important in York. If I recall correctly, in the 70s there were people doing renovations in Yorkminster and they found some Roman flag stones. When they were lifted, they found water underneth. Still flowing. When they traced it, they realised that they had a found a Roman drain that had been a functional part of the citys drainage system for 2000 years
Blue Peter did a visit to a Roman sewer in the 70s. Valarie Singleton crawled through it. The classic line to her guide while looking at her dirty hands. “It’s very muddy down here". The reply. “That’s not mud”. Her look was priceless
York is my hometown and it's such a beautiful city steeped in so much history. It was founded in 79AD as Eboracum, and is one of the oldest in England, as well as being the old Capitol before government moved to London. Also, something not mentioned is that we have a Racecourse - York has hosted Royal Ascot before - with a huge area of grassland that's perfect for open-air concerts and music festivals. There's a height limit building restriction too so when you're at the top of Cliffords Tower (or any high vantage point) you'll always have a clear view of the York Minster.
York has lots of Roman history, Viking history, Mediaeval history, and possibly future history as Parliament may move there while it is being refurbished.
I'm 20 minutes away from York on a train Me and my friends went there at Christmas time for an all day drinking session. I've been to and stayed in York many times York is a great place
Tyler never reads the comments, apparently, so it's no use addressing him directly, but as he seems to appreciate dear old Blighty so much, I hope he makes the journey here one day.
Guide for yanks in York - "Sreets are gates - gates are Bars - bars are pubs" i.e Petergate is a street, Bootham Bar is a gate in the walls and there are drinking establishments / pubs everywhere.
Shambles or Shembles as they were called at one time was the name of the stalls and shelves outside of the butcher shops. The array of dismembered animals on display led to the words ‘Shambles or Shambolic’ to be used for something that was chaotic or disorganised.
We arguably have far more history in the county than is portrayed. Differing ages of buildings and countryside. You can often tell the difference between the American tourists and those working at couple of military bases we have. Best way to explore is on foot and not worry about getting lost as you can either see the Minster or the city wall and then find where you want to be from there.
Lol, I was once asked by two US tourists (looking at a small church) if it was the Minster. I pointed down the street to where the Minster was visible high above the rooftops and said "No, that's the Minster. This would fit through its front door!" Not quite true, but they appreciated it!
The UK has some amazing cities but unlike Manchester it retains some of the old building's and doesn't build on top of them or surrounds them with new build archetypes. It's why York is so unique in many aspects and you can't get lost.
They actually legislate for it. Even McDs isn't allowed prominent signs on the shop front. Everything has to fit in. Makes the 60s concrete monstrosity in the centre that got through planning somehow all the more galling.
Tyler, they do still make the grotesques. York minster has its own stone yard that keeps replacing the bits of the building that have been eroded by time. They still regularly carve new ones.
Oh man, I was in York exactly a year ago today and I really want to go back! It had a lovely chilled happy vibe but also feels spooky at times! I love it
I remember visiting the street in the Castle Museum about 70 years ago, its been around a long time. Railway heritage is very popular in the UK, there are three or four heritage railways with live steam locos within about 30 miles of York
I live not too far from York and it is a lovely city though it can get packed on summer Saturdays. One thing to do is definitely have a meal at Betty’s Tearooms very much a Yorkshire tradition
When a tourist in York said it looked like Harry Potter the tour guide's eyes rolled. "Madam, York Has had a historical past of many centuries before that novel of fiction was published. This is the real history"
nothing like trying to walk through town with everyone dressed up like they're from hogwarts blocking the whole thing when you just wanted to go to shop. all i wanted was to go from stonebow into town
"and at that point, the tourist lady went red, started to shake, mumbled humiliated like a schoolgirl, and worshipped York's loooong history for the rest of her life" - happened never.
I'm from York originally, and used to work at the council. We had to put a block on any more harry potter shops opening up on the Shambles. We drew the line at 2 if I remember rightly.
Sorry to burst your bubble, but York is packed with tourists, It's very popular.The whole of Yorkshire has SO much to see and do!
It also appears to be very expensive.
Hey is lovely, stop dissing it.
@@danlefou So are most places these days.
Tourists are still people, we’re all tourists at some point 🤣
yeah like get out and come to lancashire lol
As a Londoner studying at the University of York, I can safely say that while it’s fairly small, it is one of the most beautiful, historic cities in the country. Friendly people, great food, and wonderful architecture dating from anywhere between 200 to 2000 years ago.
One of my favourite things about York is that you can just be walking down an ordinary road and suddenly come upon one of the medieval gatehouses - the way that all of York’s history is integrated seamlessly into the modern day life of the city is astounding. It’s definitely worth a visit, especially around Christmas time when the Christmas markets are in full swing. It can get a bit chilly, but there’s such a lovely atmosphere and so many things to see.
My son studied there a few years ago so I got to know it pretty well. It is gorgeous!
We have an amazing accent anorl mate dunt we
@@cheman579 your nowt wrong there mate.
It is also priced for tourists and not for residents, where the difference between the cost of living here and wages is huge. It is mostly low wages in York and living here is expensive!
yup. s'reet grierdly@@cheman579
York was the Viking capital of England. The Viking ships would cross from scandanavia to the river Humber close to where I live, sail up the river Humber to get to York. It was the main city of the area of england known as the Danelaw and many places names nearby are derived from Norse language.
The name York even comes from the Vikings, it's just the Anglicized word for Jorvik. It was called Eoforwick in English before the Vikings took it.
They did not sail up the Humber,they did not know it existed,to get into Yorkshire they hacked their way through the chalk Cliffs,you can visit the place still,the cliffs have eroded over the hundreds of years it's now a nice beach,if the vikings had just gone a few more miles they would have found the mouth of the Humberabd sailed up it instead of all that hacking through the cliffs,after all that I cannot remember the name of the place
@@angelabushby1891 Ouse?
@@etherealbolweevil6268thank you,my sister and I used to take the kids there on school holidays.
In British history York was one of the most important places for religious reasons and English royalty. And many event in York shaped and changed the course of history. London is the capital city of England but York was far more important. But in a side note Museum's are there to preserve and show the next generations history and facts from the past. They are not just tourism industry attractions.
I'm a Londoner but I love York and Yorkshire. It's my favourite city (after London). There's so much to see and do you'd need at least a week to do it justice. It's beautiful and has a fantastic history. Of course the US doesn't have anything similar because as a country it hasn't been around long enough. In terms of being a country, the US is barely out of babyhood.
Yes , but this baby Country kicked your butts or should I say bums twice, go figure. And as far as sites and attractions, don't even try to compare what little England has to all the U.S. has cause you will only embarrass yourself.
London is your favourite city 😧
"the US doesn't have anything similar"
And never will!
Stop talking and watch the video never shuts up
Learn about irealnd too
I've visited York on three occasions. It would be my number one choice in the U.K.
York 's history truly begins with the Romans. The city was founded in about AD 71 when the 5,000 men of the Ninth Legion marched from Lincoln and set up camp. Eboracum, as the Romans called York , was born.
renamed Jarvik by the vikingr
Shambles is an archaic word for a butcher's slaughterhouse. Old towns often have an area or street called "The Shambles", where the butchers were historically concentrated in the past. "Shambles" was later used to describe anything that is in a total mess.
Wow, I didn't know that.
I reckon the best ghosts are a troop of Roman mercenary soldiers who have been seen a good few times marching through a cellar in the Treasurers House hard by the Minster AND they walk on one of the main Roman arterial roads radiating from the Roman City. One such story is related by a guy the name of Harry Martindale who as a youngster was working in that cellar, on the plumbing or some such, when a trumpet sounded and as it grew nearer it got louder when suddenly a mounted Legionary on his horse burst through the wall followed by a soldier, again mounted, blowing his trumpet, followed by maybe 14 or 20 mercenaries marching 2 by 2. Then they exited thought the opposing wall. Interestingly he couldn't see below their knees, it wasn't known then that the Roman road actually ran exactly across the cellar and the modern floor being some three feet above the road surface their feet and lower legs would be below the floor, as were the horses legs. This young guy was able to describe their green tunics and round shields and how tired they looked. Only 25 years later with greater knowledge archaeologists found that mercenary soldiers did not have the rectangular shields that the Roman Army used but their own circular native type, and they did indeed have leather tunics in green, not Roman armour! They would look tired, they were defending what was left behind when the main Roman armies had retreated to Rome in 410AD. Oh, and while this cohort was marching through the cellar the young chap had fallen off his ladder and was cowering in fear in a corner hoping to goodness they didn't see him and would perhaps attack him, they looked as solid and as real as any other living person. He then rushed upstairs as white as a sheet and blurted out to a chap upstairs what he had seen and the fellow who lived there said, "Ah, sounds as though you've seen the Romans my boy!" They were seen from time to time but it was not a usual occurrence. However in this case the young mans clear description of them would in later years be borne out by increased knowledge of the Roman Army thanks to excavations and finds especially on Hadrian's Wall to the north. I found this youngsters account, on You tube, related by him as a gent of some 65 years old, by then a retired policeman, a good solid level headed gentleman, and how very interesting it was too. You can Google - The Most Famous Ghosts of York, The Roman Soldiers (Harry Martindale) - and I'm sure you will find it of interest where you will find Harry telling his very own story of those marching soldiers of some 1,620 years ago.
Yes, I went there for a tour. Unfortunately, Harry passed a few years back.
I was literally telling my friend about this yesterday.
We visited York a few years ago and spent two days wondering around the city, the museum is brilliant and the viking centre is also great, what a joy it was visiting and making chocolate we could take home.
That was fun, York is special, but we have so many towns/cities steeped in history. I once saw a cartoon postcard of 2 tourists saying to a guide, "yeah, yeah, this is all very nice, but haven't you got anything new to show us?"
Tyler, the best part of the video was seeing your inner child bursting out, wanting to play with everything!
I loved the enthusiasm 🤗 🇬🇧🇺🇲🙋♀️
York is my Favourite place in the UK. There is so much history in one place, I never tire of it. A lot of people are unaware of its connection with the notorious Highway man Dick Turpin (A great subject for a future video). It was the birth place of Guy Fawkes and it has a great viking experience too (The Jorvik centre). York Is great for its old buildings but sadly it also lot a lot in the second world war.
It's my favorite place in the uk aswell, I always stay in the Churchill hotel it's beautiful.
I’m glad you enjoyed this short video of York. I live in one of the many surrounding villages and my parents live and work in York. The video fails to mention the nightlife in York. There are many bars and restaurants open til late and also 4 theatres and a cinema all in the city centre. It is such a beautiful place.❤
I live in the UK..there is SO much history .. and many cities preserve the historical aspects as a tourist attraction...York is a stunning place ...my sister studied there, and I highly recommend Betty's Tearooms!...beautifully designed and with scrummy tea and scones!..and I could easily spend a day waking around the Minster!
The blogger seems to think we have “ random “ castles dotted around, all settlements in medieval times had a castle at the core and many ( hundreds ) of them are still there .
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I was lucky enough to live in York for 3 years while studying there. I studied History and it was wonderful to do so in such timeless surroundings. I was even granted permission to use the archives in the minster for my research, which was a wonderful experience. It’s probably my favourite city in the UK and I’ll always be a bit sad that I wasn’t able to settle there.
You should take a look at 'Beamish' which is a huge open air museum in the north of England.
The city is a fantastic place and takes you back to how the country was like and how we used to live and work. Opens your eyes with the architecture and the scenery.
My family are from Yorkshire & its a lovely part of England. York itself is full of history more than london. York minster alone is lovely, a lot of Roman roads ect so much its a wonderful place to visit & learn.
Having lived there for about 20 years, York is a beautiful city, steeped in history, it gets probably over a 1million visitors or did, when I lived there every year. It was a very Royalist city, heavily linked to the UK royal family, it doesn't get any where near the visitors that it deserves , however the city does get absoloutely packed with people
Newcastle is better
8.9 million a year these days. I don't go into town in summer or around Christmas.
@@da90sReAlvloc sounds like bias
When Yorkshire gains independence York will be our capital city 😂
Always be Leeds but we’ll let little old York be the county town
@@jackthelad5366NO Hull,seen as we shut the Gates of Hull on King Charles 1st and would not let him in at the begining of the Civil War.
I have done a couple of the ghost walks. They are are very good. Much recommended.
York is a beautiful city and very compact so easy to get around. The city walls almost surround the entire city with just a few short breaks. The Minster is incredible and has some of the finest stained glass in Europe, with the Great East Window being about the size of a tennis court. There’s a section in the minster’s web site detailing it that’s really worth checking out.
Hello from York!
The National Railway Museum alone is worth the trip to York. As a national museum, entrance is free. It contains the oldest steam engine, Stephenson's rocket, The fasted The Mallard and the legendary Flying Scotsman. Plus hundreds of others.
I was given my grandads 1st world war medals 🏅 but sadly the ribbons were missing but there’s a shop in The Shambles that sold them and the man in there was ever so helpful he told me which ribbons went with the medals
I sooo enjoyed my time in the beautiful city in York 🥰
Lovely to see your appreciation of the history of York. But not sure why you're so anti touristy things. Nothing wrong with being a tourist, it just means you're a temporary visitor to a place rather than living there. I love doing touristy things, cos it means you're finding out about the place you're visiting. Yay for tourists 😍
York is very popular actually, mate lol. It's gorgeous, I love popping over for a day out or for the weekend to see some shows and such
I live just outside York. I visit at least once month. Absolutely love it.
Great video. Love York, nice to see you looking at the north of England 🇬🇧
As someone who now lives a quick bus trip from York, it really is nice.
The Golden Fleece next to a major British "institute" Greggs
Side note. The Jorvik centre smells and the River Oouse is known for Drunk people falling into and drowning.
I live in York and still love it after 66 years. It is only a small city but it has many things including the shambles on which Diagon Alley is based . Chocolate is still at the centre of our history..don't know if the Romans had it though! Vikings,Civil Wars Ted held into the amazing history we have. But please don't stay in York all the time,the whole county has so much to offer...We call it Gods own county!!
The Shambles, the street they showed, is a fantastic example of how to shop for fun.
York is always very busy, but it's beautiful and there's far too much to do in one day. I love it. The railway museaum is an absolute pleasure.
As someone from a York family going back generations I can attest to the loveliness of the city. Re the chocolate - York is not just known for artisnal chocolate but for sweets and chocolate in general - think Rowntree, Terry (of chocolate orange fame) and Cravens. I used to live in central York and the chocolate smell from the Rowntree's factory was fabulous!
Many years ago,one of my aunties worked in Rowntrees York. Fond memories as a child,of her bringing me smarties,in the old fashioned small,paper cones. Amserau Hapus Gwych. ( Brilliant,happy times.)😊🏴
@@sallyannwheeler6327 Duw Duw!
It's a pity that they never mentioned Rowntree making KIT Kat as Tyler would be familiar with those. I know they are different in the US , but they look the same!
I wondered what the chocolate connection was. I'd always thought that the old family chocolatiers were based in the Midlands.
Although Rowntree's fruit pastilles and Smarties can take me straight back to my childhood they're no longer what I think of when I hear the name, Rowntree (especially since the confectionery company is owned by Nestlé). Now, I think of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and their philanthropic studies, particularly those on poverty and its effects on children.
@@brentwoodbay 🤣😂🤣😂Dim Dduw! Ddim ond fi!😂🏴
I only live an hour away from York on the train and visit often. There's always something new to see. Well worth a visit.
in York, there is The Jorvic Centre, it is a medieval street that was discovered, you sit in a carriage and it takes you along the road you can hear the sounds and smell the odours of the time, it really is great!
York is indeed known for chocolate. Birthplace of the KitKat, among many, many other things. And the big York chocolate-making families (Terry, Rowntree) were very influential.
And no, KitKat's obviously not the most obvious chocolate from York (Yorkie, anyone?!), but I mention it because, to an American audience, a KitKat is probably a more famous name.
You've forgotten to mention the Terry's Chocolate Orange! 😆🍊🍫
It has a street called WHIP-MA-WHOP-MA-GATE.
It is the centre of the railway network in the north of England, with grains to many destinations.
York is well worth a visit. It's easy to get there on the inter-city trains that run out of London Kings Cross station to York - journey time under 2 hours. York Minster is amazing. About 30 years ago it was found that the whole building was sinking as the cathedral ended up much larger than the original foundations were intended to bear. A massive project saw huge and very long stainless steel rods placed under York Minster to shore it up. You can go down into the crypts below the Minster and see how the whole project saved this wonderful building.
I well remember Michael Palin making a documentary around 1979 when he travelled by train from London Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh in northern Scotland.
On the way he stopped at historic locations such as the National Railway Museum in York at which they filmed a visiting American family looking at Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’. The father read the accompanying information with respectful reverence but then after a couple of seconds said ‘I wonder who Stephenson was?’ A little like visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace and then wondering who Shakespeare was, I think.
He also spoke to a rather lovely young American lady as they were proceeding through the stunning Scottish Highland scenery. He asked her how the train compared with those in the USA. She confessed that she couldn’t say. She’d never been on one!
Finally a video about england that doesn't include London
Exactly….So many tourists think a visit to England means seeing London, ironic then it is the last place I’d recommend if you want an English experience. London just gives you the London experience, crowded, noisy, grubby brickwork, heavy traffic and just excessively metropolitan…oh and hellishly expensive. If you want to see England York is good start, but we have lots of towns and neat villages too.
Pleasantly surprised ,yes!
He has done videos on other parts of the UK. The Manchester & Birmingham were pretty good.
Not only a great place to visit and live but nice people too.
But he still managed to say London...
TYler, the walls do actually go all around the City, the breaks she said are only for the several large gates for traffic to enter, is a gorgeous city, well worth a visit.
Not only the UK and Ireland but the whole of Europe is full of old towns that have been populated for hundreds or thousands of years and are well preserved. From Roman era to Medieval to the Renaissance period. From Southern Italy or Spain all the way up to the countries around the Baltic sea and Eastern Europe there are literally thousands of well preserved historical towns.
It is because people have lived in stone built towns and cities for thousands of years in Europe.
And even longer in the Middle East and Iran and parts of Asia.
North America (and Australia) are the exceptions rather than the normal situation.
Great Post thanks
The Roman Baths pub in York is built over old Roman Baths, hence the name, and part of the floor is glass so you can see straight into the baths, it's amazing, I love that pub 🌹🇬🇧🇬🇧
I don't know if the folk tale refers specifically to York but heard that it did. It is supposed to be the origin of the term "loo" for bathroom. The overhanging upper floors of buildings like in the Shambles were convenient for people to dump their chamber pops into the streets hence "Look out be loo" (below).
Diagon Alley was actually modelled from the street! Fact!
York is very well known as a tourist destination. It's also a very popular place to live. Average house prices are well above the national average, despite being in the North of England which is generally cheaper.
I love York at Christmas.
Going to visit York you must go the Jovik Center and go down into mockup Viking village with the sounds and smells of the era hear them talking in their languages it's brilliant.
York is so pretty. So you could just walk the wall or walk by the river and you feel happy. Works for me. Definitely recomend the Railway Museum.
There's a street in York called 'whip-ma whop-ma gate', imagine living on that road lol. Cool name imo. I love doing the city walk in York. You should check out some footage of how the river ouse swells and floods the surrounding area. It looks mad when you see parts of the city centre submerged and the pubs which have to use sand bags to hold the water back
There's so much old stuff in the UK that we get used to it and tend to take it for granted. Seeing it through fresh eyes reminds us how lucky we are to be surrounded by old stuff. So, thank you for that! :)
York is beautiful. I havnt been for years but need to go back soon.
Been to York many times, great place.
Hey Tyler, take a look at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the North East. We're a University City with tonnes of places to eat and do as well
I went to the University of York. It's a very nice campus, but full of geese. I also rang the bells at the Minster once.
My nephew is off to York in Sept as he's going University there , it's a beautiful place full of history and stunning architecture. 😊
My son loved it there. 🙂
York is a wonderful place to visit, lots to do and see.
i live about 35miles from york.. it's a lovely place, been there many many times.. great railway museum too
And let me tell you, the smell of the Jorvik Viking centre is something that will never leave you. Approximately 30 years on and I can still smell it whenever I hear the name. It’s an incredible place to visit
Haha, yes! At one time you could buy scratch and sniff postcards of the place too!
@@ulyssesthirteen7031 omg really?? I’ll pass thanks.. 🤣
agreed 😂 i cannot handle that smell. i said i would only ever visit again when my sense of smell went. when i got covid and my smell went i said we should go when i'm not contagious- but it came back quicker than expected so didn't get to go again 😅
@@jackie9090 it’s a wild smell isn’t it? I’m sorry you weren’t able to go again. But hopefully at some point, you’re able to plug your nose and experience it again. I definitely wanna go back. I have great memories of that place. Despite the god awful smell!!! From one jackie to another… I hope you don’t catch covid again
@@TheJaxxT i’ll have to look into nose plugs when i go back, because i do want to when my daughter is a bit older. we like Jorvik dig in the meantime which is more for her age and doesn’t stink. and thank you 😆
“They actually created an entire Victorian street?!”
Beamish Open-air Museum: “Hold my Ye Olde Beer…”
I live in a small town of about 2000 people and we have over 20 pubs. All still open and thriving including the Ye Olde Amchor which was built in 1385 - nearly 700 years ago.
Whoo Hoo Its my City a real life Yorkie here!! I used to sing xmas carols on that recreated victorian street in the school choir!!! And yes the ghost walks are irresistable I have been on many lol.
When I was at school over fifty years ago a teacher told us that if a building or something is 150 years old in Britain we preserve it as a national monument, in America they would pull it down and build something modern. I cam't speak for England but in Scotland we also have a lot of pubs and it is not unusual if asking for directions you are told to "turn left at the Red Lion, walk until you reach the Green Tree then turn right and when you get to the Blue Boar your destination is a few doors down" or at least nearby.
I recommend taking a look at Wells which is another old, small city near bath. It has some incredible old architecture (not as much as York by the looks of it) and even more in the surrounding area in places like Glastonbury
I was in York on holiday a year ago today it was a lovely place
York is an amazing city in the amazing county of Yorkshire, which has two National Parks within its Boundary "North Yorkshire Moors" and "Yorkshire Dales". Within the North Yorkshire Moors is the Town of Whitby, famous for its connection to the Dracula Legend, its older streets have a similar old world charm to York, with the added benefit of been by the sea
And the top of the peak district. I live in West Yorks part of the Peak District.
@@user-ju3mc3su6f I live in Wakefield, wanna swap houses?
Believe me, there are lots of American and Japanese tourists in York! Its a beautiful city.
Apart from those snapshot-picking Japs, I'm curious as to how can you identify the Americans from the rest?!
Went to York for a day trip a couple of years ago, just before Christmas, primarily to visit the railway museum with family. The York Christmas Market is quite spectacular, and walking down The Shambles at that time of year is definitely something to experience as well.
It’s a beautiful city. It’s packed in tourist season. But it is just wonderful, so much to enjoy. And The Minster is stunning
This video reminded of a little village in Portugal. The village houses are all in the castle that is build around it.
York is my favourite English city ( I'm Scottish ) It has lots to see !
York is very popular with tourists all year round. When walking around the old areas, I would be very surprised if you didn't hear plenty of your fellow Americans? Pretty much everything is also easily accessible on foot so visiting by train could be a good idea? The train station itself is also worth a look as it has a pub within that has some superb Victorian and Art Deco architecture ......................and beer!
I've lived in York my whole life and it is a beautiful but very touristy place. The Shambles are some of the busiest and the only time I have ever seen them without anyone there is during the height of covid and i have never seen them that quiet again. I live on the outskirts so I dont go into the city centre all the time but quite frequently and I sometimes forget how busy the place gets. The Minster is the grandest building we have and even from where I live right on the outskirts if I walk past certain roads I can see the Minister as we have this thing we I'm not sure if its a rule but there are not many or no buildings that go higher in York. Its also very easy to get to as there are frequent trains to and from london and other big cities. I would honestly recommend if someone can to visit it even for a day to do so as it's something that I believe would be very interesting to visit. But this could all be a bias towards that place that I live in, I don't really know if I'm being honest 😅😅
York is prone to floods. Sitting in a pub near the river with your feet on a crate to keep them out of the water is fun. Watching Viking longboat race down the river helps.
My husband and I were in one of those pubs and saw Martina Navratilova there. Wasn’t flooded then!
Roman engineering is still important in York. If I recall correctly, in the 70s there were people doing renovations in Yorkminster and they found some Roman flag stones. When they were lifted, they found water underneth. Still flowing. When they traced it, they realised that they had a found a Roman drain that had been a functional part of the citys drainage system for 2000 years
Blue Peter did a visit to a Roman sewer in the 70s. Valarie Singleton crawled through it. The classic line to her guide while looking at her dirty hands. “It’s very muddy down here". The reply. “That’s not mud”. Her look was priceless
Thanks for checking out my home town. Yes lots of history in York.
Chocolate home of the kitkat bar!
York is a beautiful city right on my doorstep. I gave visited York many many times. It is well worth a visit
I'm astonished there was no mention of Bettys Tea Rooms.
In Harrogate I would assume? Isn't that far from Boston Spa where I once resided at. Heard it's very busy to get a reservation nowadays!
@@jettser17UK There is a Betty's in Harrogate but also in York.
York is my hometown and it's such a beautiful city steeped in so much history.
It was founded in 79AD as Eboracum, and is one of the oldest in England, as well as being the old Capitol before government moved to London.
Also, something not mentioned is that we have a Racecourse - York has hosted Royal Ascot before - with a huge area of grassland that's perfect for open-air concerts and music festivals.
There's a height limit building restriction too so when you're at the top of Cliffords Tower (or any high vantage point) you'll always have a clear view of the York Minster.
York has lots of Roman history, Viking history, Mediaeval history, and possibly future history as Parliament may move there while it is being refurbished.
I'm 20 minutes away from York on a train
Me and my friends went there at Christmas time for an all day drinking session.
I've been to and stayed in York many times
York is a great place
Less go! Loving these vids
Same
Chester is another great Roman city to find a video
Tyler never reads the comments, apparently, so it's no use addressing him directly, but as he seems to appreciate dear old Blighty so much, I hope he makes the journey here one day.
That explains why he never knows/remembers any info he's given 🤔🥴🙋♀️
Guide for yanks in York - "Sreets are gates - gates are Bars - bars are pubs" i.e Petergate is a street, Bootham Bar is a gate in the walls and there are drinking establishments / pubs everywhere.
Great video, love your enthusiasm for our country.
Shambles or Shembles as they were called at one time was the name of the stalls and shelves outside of the butcher shops. The array of dismembered animals on display led to the words ‘Shambles or Shambolic’ to be used for something that was chaotic or disorganised.
St Mary's Abbey was built a year before the castle in my hometown of Totnes, in Devon, England.
I love 30 mins away. Love York, one of my favourite cities in England
I lived in York for 7 years (lucky me) and loved it. Would go back right now!
We arguably have far more history in the county than is portrayed. Differing ages of buildings and countryside.
You can often tell the difference between the American tourists and those working at couple of military bases we have.
Best way to explore is on foot and not worry about getting lost as you can either see the Minster or the city wall and then find where you want to be from there.
Lol, I was once asked by two US tourists (looking at a small church) if it was the Minster. I pointed down the street to where the Minster was visible high above the rooftops and said "No, that's the Minster. This would fit through its front door!" Not quite true, but they appreciated it!
The UK has some amazing cities but unlike Manchester it retains some of the old building's and doesn't build on top of them or surrounds them with new build archetypes. It's why York is so unique in many aspects and you can't get lost.
They actually legislate for it. Even McDs isn't allowed prominent signs on the shop front. Everything has to fit in.
Makes the 60s concrete monstrosity in the centre that got through planning somehow all the more galling.
Tyler, they do still make the grotesques. York minster has its own stone yard that keeps replacing the bits of the building that have been eroded by time. They still regularly carve new ones.
Oh man, I was in York exactly a year ago today and I really want to go back! It had a lovely chilled happy vibe but also feels spooky at times! I love it
I used to live there. Whenever I go back to visit I feel very sad when I leave.
You need to check out videos on beamish museum, it is an outdoor theme park like place recreating different time periods on England
I remember visiting the street in the Castle Museum about 70 years ago, its been around a long time. Railway heritage is very popular in the UK, there are three or four heritage railways with live steam locos within about 30 miles of York
moved to york in 2018 as a student. crazy city to be a student in )
I live not too far from York and it is a lovely city though it can get packed on summer Saturdays. One thing to do is definitely have a meal at Betty’s Tearooms very much a Yorkshire tradition