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Plaque on the gates of Holgate Grammar School
21st Century
Amenities

Archbishop Holgate’s Grammar School Playing Field Gates

2017
Bootham Bar York
Architecture
Military
Roman

Roman Fortress

71CE - 410CE

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Lendal Bridge York
Architecture
Walking Tours

Lendal Bridge Walking Tour

Tue 6th October 2026
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Built Environment
Walking Tours

Public Clocks In York

Mon 2nd November 2026
Askham Bog
Conservation
Nature
Walking Tours

Askham Bog

Tue 1st December 2026
Wed 6th January 2027
Wed 13th January 2027

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Banana Warehouse frontage
Tue 21st April 2026

York Heritage at Risk Register highlights vulnerable sites

York Railway Stattion from the air
Wed 11th March 2026

York Civic Trust submits its strong support for York Central planning application

The Green Acomb York
Mon 2nd March 2026

York Civic Trust launches Our Place: Acomb and Westfield

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