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Finding Medieval York - Walking the Snickelways and Ginnels of Medieval York

By Ferne Arfin, About.com

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Another Secret Passage in York

Entrance to Bedern Passage

Bedern Passage leads you away from the bustling shopping of Goodram Gate to the remains of a secret, medieval chapel.

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Bedern Passage tucked between shops in the busy shopping district of Goodram Gate, leads to another of York's hidden medieval treasures. Crossing York via its passages, snickelways and ginnels is a way of experiencing the silence of the past in the midst of a bustling, modern city.
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