In the early 18th century the Knavesmire was drained and levelled. The first race meet took place there in 1731 having moved from Clifton Ings. In the 1750s a grandstand was designed by John Carr; the lower storey is the only part to survive, now inc...

A large 2nd-4th century AD Roman cemetery, consisting of inhumations and cremations, was destroyed when York's railway station was built in the 1840s. In terms of present-day topography the main area may be defined more accurately as including Sta...

The Y.N.M. was empowered in 1846 to construct a branch from the Scarborough line to Market Weighton and Beverley; the York to Market Weighton section was opened in 1847, but it was not extended to Beverley until 1865. ( From: 'Transport', A History ...

The York to Scarborough trust was established in 1752, when the corporation's wish that no gate should be allowed within five miles of the city was fulfilled. By 1768 a debt of £8,000 was said to have been incurred and a fresh Act was sought, althou...

Site of gasworks built in 1880-85 by York United Gas Company, and designed by Vitruvius Watt, straddling the River Foss. The structures on the West bank have all been demolished, but the east bank retains one holder and a distillatiion plant. The eas...

A World War Two control tower now used as part of a Museum, at Elvington Airfield, now the Yorkshire Air Museum. It is a rendered two storey building with a flat roof , featuring a balcony overlooking the airfield. The actual control functions of the...

Office building, incorporating an entry arch to Breary's Court, built in 1846-7 to designs by G.T. Andrews. The building was later altered and is now in use as a public house. Listed as "Yorkshire Insurance Company and railings attached to front".

Museum and lecture hall, incorporating St Mary's Abbey remain in the basement. The Abbey remains comprise vestiges of the late 12th century Chapter House vestibule screen and vaulting shafts dated 1298-1307, late 13th century slype, early 14th centur...

10 Coppergate. Public house, built in the first half of the 19th century, it was empty in 1972. In 1996 the remains of jettied, timber-framed building were observed.