This 2,000-year-old city is the perfect weekend break for English history lovers

This 2,000-year-old city is the perfect weekend break for English history lovers

York, a 2,000-year-old roman city, is steeped in ancient history (Picture: Getty Images) When you think of ancient English cities, the mind usually goes to places like Cambridge or Bath. But as a history graduate, I am here to make the case for why York – a 2,000-year-old Roman city – is the most historically fascinating place in the country. And, more specifically, why a Bridgerton-style Grade II-listed manor on its fringes is the perfect base …