York Historic Environment Record

This study by Alan Baxter & Associates was commissioned by the City of York Council in partnership with English Heritage. It is the first stage in planning the future management of the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area, and was undertaken to underpin the development of an Area Action Plan for the city centre as part of the evidence base for York’s Local Development Framework. The study includes detailed sections on the 24 character areas of the city centre. 1. Bootham Park Hospital 2. Bootham 3. Marygate 4. Museum Gardens and Exhibition Square 5. Gillygate 6. Lord Mayor's Walk 7. Monkgate 8. Aldwark 9. The Minster Precinct 10. The Medieval Streets 11. Central Shopping Area 12. King's Staith and Coppergate Centre 13. The Castle 14. Piccadilly 15. Fossgate and Walmgate 16. Outer Walmgate 17. Walmgate Bar 18. Fishergate 19. Queen's Staith Road and Skeldergate 20. Bishophill 21. Micklegate 22. Railway Area 23. Blossom Street and Nunnery Lane 24. The Mount Downloads of the full document and individual character areas are available via SYO1335.