York Cold War Bunker

York Cold War Bunker. Visitors praised the knowledgeable guides who bring the bunker to life, providing detailed information about the Royal Observer Corps' operations during that time The York Cold War Bunker, a cramped, spartan, two-level underground shelter, was once a top-secret facility designed to monitor and report on nuclear attacks during one of the most perilous chapters of the 20th century.


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Never mind oak panels or a lovely medieval arch, it's blast doors and a decontamination chamber for you out at York's Cold War bunker The site operated within a national network of bunkers whose role was to observe and locate nuclear explosions, report on power and altitude, and track ensuing radiation

You can book up to 10 minutes before your selected tour starts The site operated within a national network of bunkers whose role was to observe and locate nuclear explosions, report on power and altitude, and track ensuing radiation The York Cold War Bunker, a cramped, spartan, two-level underground shelter, was once a top-secret facility designed to monitor and report on nuclear attacks during one of the most perilous chapters of the 20th century.

. A mile outside of the city centre, York Cold War Bunker tells the story of a country on the brink of nuclear warfare Never mind oak panels or a lovely medieval arch, it's blast doors and a decontamination chamber for you out at York's Cold War bunker

. 20 Group Headquarters or Group Control, was constructed in 1961 as part of Britain's defence against the impact of a nuclear strike The most modern and spine chilling of English Heritage's properties the York Cold War Bunker uncovers the secret history of Britain's Cold War.