Observatory

Observatory is an observatory in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Observatory is situated nearby to , as well as near the grassland .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: observatory in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “York Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yorkshire Museum and York Minster.

Museum
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The is a museum in , England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy.

Church
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, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of , North Yorkshire, England. is situated 1,300 feet east of Observatory.

Historic site
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The Abbey of St Mary is a ruined Benedictine abbey in , and a scheduled monument. is situated 350 feet north of Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bootham and York.

Neighborhood
is a street in the city of , England, leading north out of the city centre. It is also the name of the small district surrounding the street.

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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.

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

Observatory

Latitude
53.96124° or 53° 57′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.088° or 1° 5′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C5WXW66+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 56076916
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q26548529
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