The history of York is the history of England.

There’s so much history in Yorkshire that it’s difficult to know where to start.  King George VI said “The history of York is the history of England.” It’s true of the whole county. 

Yorkshire is the largest county in England.  In the past it was divided into ridings- North, East and West.  The word riding derives from a Viking word meaning ‘third parts’  Even today, after the 1974 boundary shifts North Yorkshire retains the title with 3212 square miles. 

There’s plenty to explore, it's on my doorstep and I want to find out more about the history of the county I now call home.