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16. Some Streets of York City centre (1)
Petergate was the Via Principa, or main cross street of Eboracum (the Roman name for York).
The start of High Petergate, just across from the Minster. The church on the left is St Michael le Belfry rebuilt about 1525-1535 and fine example of Tudor architecture and contains 14th to 16th century glass.
The cross-roads where High Petergate meets Low Petergate with the Rose window of the Minster in the background.
Looking down Low Petergate from High Petergate.
Looking down Low Petergate to High Petergate and beyond to York Minster. * previous page <-> next page *
* The beautiful and historic City of York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England and full of locations displaying its heritage. The visitor can explore the old walls, museums, many fine ancient medieval churches, The York Minster, Roman and Viking sites as well as the old pubs! There is plenty of accommodation and places to stay to cover all budgets and innumerable attractions for the tourist to visit in the City of York, all of which can be reached on foot and choices of walks abound. * page updated Nov 10th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos-snaps of walking around York © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from walking around other cities in Europe: London, England * Paris, France * Dublin, Ireland for a quick pictorial visit! |
