River Foss

The River Foss is in , England. It is a tributary of the River Ouse. It rises in the Foss Crooks Woods near Oulston Reservoir close to the village of Yearsley and runs south through the Vale of York to the Ouse in the centre of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include York Castle Museum and Fishergate Tower.

Museum
The is a located in , North Yorkshire, England, on the site of , which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068.

Courthouse
is a Crown Court venue which deals with criminal cases at in , England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fishergate and Bishophill.

Suburb
is a street and surrounding area of , .

Suburb
is an area of central , in . It lies within the city walls and has been occupied since at least the Roman period.

The ancient cathedral city of has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.

River Foss

Latitude
53.95386° or 53° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.07838° or 1° 4′ 42″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
9C5WXW3C+GJ
Geo­Names ID
2649161
Wiki­data ID
Q2071677
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Western Frisian—“River Foss” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Foss
  • Cebuano: River Foss
  • Dutch: Foss
  • French: Foss
  • Italian: Foss
  • Italian: River Foss
  • Japanese: フォス川
  • Spanish: Río Foss
  • Swedish: River Foss
  • Welsh: Afon Foss
  • Western Frisian: Foss

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include York Castle and Fishergate Bar.

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