. The earth and its inhabitants ... greatnatural high-road which connects England with Scotland, and on the navigableOuse, rises the ancient city of York. As long as the subterranean treasures YOEKSHIRE. 247 in the western moorlands remained untouched, York was able to maintain itscommercial supremacy. It is only natural that the great north road, insteadof following the sinuosities of the coast-line, should take a more direct course atsome distance inland. Leaving the Fens around the Wash to the east, the roaddescends the valley of the Trent, and then skirts the marshes, in the midst of which
. The earth and its inhabitants ... greatnatural high-road which connects England with Scotland, and on the navigableOuse, rises the ancient city of York. As long as the subterranean treasures YOEKSHIRE. 247 in the western moorlands remained untouched, York was able to maintain itscommercial supremacy. It is only natural that the great north road, insteadof following the sinuosities of the coast-line, should take a more direct course atsome distance inland. Leaving the Fens around the Wash to the east, the roaddescends the valley of the Trent, and then skirts the marshes, in the midst of whichthe water of the Trent mingles with that of the Ouse. Having followed the latteras far as the point where it turns abruptly to the south, it becomes necessary tocross to the other bank, in order to avoid a long détour to the west. It was atthis natural crossing-place that the Brigantes had founded their capital of Ehurac,or Ehorac, which subsequently expanded into Eboracum, the most important Fig. ,«oale 1 : 286,000. 54^. \°b 5 Miles. Roman colony in Britain. It was here Septimius Severus died in 211. Thepolitical authorities of the Empire were in course of time superseded by the powersof the Church. Early in the seventh century York became the seat of a bishop,and subsequently of an archbishop, who disputed with his rival of Canterbury theprimacy of all England. York and London are the only cities in England whosechief magistrate bears the title of Lord Mayor. A few Roman foundations may still be traced at York, but all Roman buildingshave disappeared, and the many curious edifices of the city belong to the MiddleAges. A tower, built by William the Conqueror upon Roman foundations, riseswithin the castle precincts, by the side of the modern County Court and walls, nearly 8 miles in circuit, still surround the citv, and afford 248 THE BRITISH ISLES. pleasant walks. The minster, wliicli rises on the highest ground within them, isnot the structure o
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