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Bishopthorpe Palace, York, Yorkshire


Caroline Franklin, Michael Franklin

Bishopthorpe Palace, the seat of the archbishops of York, is 3 miles south of York. It was built in 1226 with additions of 1480-1500 and 1761-9.


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