Around York

A collection grouped by its nearest reference town, with original heritage evidence for every record.

17official records

6heritage categories

4published access reviews

This collection brings together evidence from official heritage indexes. It is a starting point for reading the landscape, not a complete inventory or a list of visitor attractions. Source names may describe surviving structures, former features or larger complexes. Current condition and permission to visit require separate checks.

The most represented themes here are rail heritage (6 records), wwii (4 records), cold war (2 records). Counts reflect the selection method and recording coverage, not the historical prevalence of each structure.

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Cold War

York Cold War Bunker

Near York

Researched guide · September 2026

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Cold War

Brandsby Royal Observer Corps post

Near York

Researched guide · September 2026

Around York

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York Cold War Bunker

Brandsby Royal Observer Corps post

Heslington Tillmire bombing decoy

Scalm Park bombing-decoy control building

Stamford Bridge Railway Viaduct

Section of Cleave Dyke prehistoric boundary on Hambleton Down and World War II bombing decoy shelters north east and north of Garbutt Farm

World War II airfield defences at RAF Church Fenton

Light Anti-Aircraft gun emplacement for the former Thorp Arch Royal Ordnance Factory

Cawood Castle and Castle Garth: residence of the medieval Archbishops of York and associated enclosure containing gardens, five fishponds and a quarry pit

Disused Railway Viaduct over River Wharfe (to north of town)

Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill

Railway Bridge

Selby Canal, Brayton Tunnel

Selby Canal, Lund Tunnel

Railway Signal Box At Kirkham Abbey Station

Railway Goods Shed (Former Railway Station)

Former North Eastern Railway Goods Station