All About York

All About York

All About York

When the British claimed New York in 1664, they named it after the British city founded by Romans in 71AD. The city in North Yorkshire was later captured by Vikings, who referred to it as Jorvik.

During the Middle Ages it became a wool trading centre and the ecclesiastic capital of northern England. It's location on the River Ouse, half way between London and Edinburgh have put it in a significant position within Great Britain's national transport network.

Two centuries after Henry Hudson laid the foundations for the Dutch colonization of New York in America, George Hudson financed an important network of railways to facilitate York's burgeoning manufacturing industry. These days manufacturing has taken a back seat, with the University of York, the City of York Council and health services being the largest employers. Tourism also boosts the areas economy thanks to a wealth of historic and cultural attractions highlighting its rich heritage.

York's economy is based heavily on the service industry, including health, education, finance, information technology and tourism. These account for the vast majority of employment in the area and keep unemployment at a level significant lower than what is average in the UK.

The River Ouse has played an important role in the development of York, as it grew up around a port at the confluence of the River Ouse and the River Foss. The Ouse was a tidal river, being accessed by sea-going ships of the day. Both rivers remain navigable, although a lock means that the Ouse is no longer tidal. Commercial use of the Ouse continued until 1997, and is now almost exclusively leisure-orientated.

The next time you are planning to change the place you live and start window-shopping for cities; York is strongly recommended with its local amenities, commercial opportunities, not-so-expensive property prices and, above all, it's charming scenes. You can be different and start the rest of your life in a completely new and exciting city; York.

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