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A large number of places in the U.S were named after places in England largely as a result of English settlers and explorers of the Thirteen Colonies. Some names were carried over directly and are found throughout the country (such as Manchester , Birmingham and Rochester ).
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. It is the county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a minster, castle, and city walls.
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3 days ago · York, city and unitary authority, geographic county of North Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire, northern England. It lies at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, about midway between London and Edinburgh.
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York. Type: City with 137,000 residents. Description: city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Categories: county town, big city, unparished area and locality. Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
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