York Castle Museum is one of Britain’s leading museums of everyday life, including a reconstructed Victorian street. View their website

The Jorvik Viking Centre is one of the most popular attractions in the UK. Travel back in time to Viking-Age streets, from the year AD975. View their website

The National Railway Museum is home to the largest collection of locomotives, rolling stock and railway memorabilia in the world. View their website

Originally built by William the Conqueror to subdue the rebels of the north, it was twice burned to the ground, before being rebuilt by Henry III in the 13th century. View their website

13th-century York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe, its magnificent interior showing faith and imagination in glass and stone. View their website