Dean's Park is an

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, England. It was created in the 19th century. Formerly the site of the Archbishop's Palace, during the latter part of the

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, it is located adjacent to

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on its northern side. Other structures nearby include Purey-Cust Lodge, in its northwestern corner, York Minster Library and York Deanery to the north, Minster Court to the northeast, and Treasurer's House to the east. York Deanery, the home of the Dean of York, was built in 1939. The park is accessed by four gates at various points around

Minster Yard Minster Yard is a street in the city centre of York, England. It runs along the southern, eastern and northeastern sides of York Minster, for which it is named. History The street may have originated as the courtyard of the headquarters buildi ...

. York Minster Stoneyard, which formerly stood on the site of today's park, has now moved to Minster Yard, on the southeastern side of the minster. During

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, the park was excavated to house water tanks, but it has since been restored. In 1987, the arcade was rededicated as a

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to the dead of the world wars and 19th-century conflicts, and since 1997 it has been

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. The park is managed by the Dean and Chapter of York Minster. File:Entrance to Dean's Park - geograph.org.uk - 2800835.jpg, The northern gate to the park, in front of Minster Court

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