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The remains of the Archbishop's Palace, consisting of a late C12 arcade and a building known as the chapel, probably of early C13 date, and now used as the Minster Library. Palace, built circa 1154-1181. It was the principal residence of the archbishop's until Walter de Gray bought Bishopthorpe in 1241. C15 archbishop's preferred to live, when in Yorkshire at Cawood Castle (qv), or at their manor-houses.
York Archbishops Palace
Photograph by Matthew Emmott. All rights reserved
York Archbishops Palace
Photograph by Matthew Emmott. All rights reserved
York Archbishops Palace
Photograph by Matthew Emmott. All rights reserved
| Name | York Archbishops Palace |
|---|---|
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic County | Yorkshire Ainsty and York |
| Civil Parish | York |
| Type | Palace |
| Confidence | Certain |
| Remains | Major |
| Listed | Grade 1 |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument | No |
| Ordnance Survey Reference | SE602522 |
| Eastings | 460260 |
| Northing | 452290 |
| Images of England Reference | 463318 |
| PastScape Reference | 58197 | Historic Environment Record | MYO1590 |
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Books
- Thompson, M.W., 1998, Medieval bishops' houses in England and Wales (Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing) p187
- Pevsner, N., 1972, The Buildings of England: York and the East Riding (London, Penguin) p109
- Tillott, P.M. (ed), 1961, VCH City of York p340-1 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=36372#s5
Journals
- Butler, R.M., 1988, 'York Place, a vanished Jacobean mansion' York Historian Vol8 p25-41
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