'Coppergate', 'Swinegate' and 'Monks Cross' are all shopping centres in which English city?
Coppergate Shopping Centre Coppergate Shopping Centre Coppergate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the centre of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is named after Coppergate, one of York's medieval streets ("gate" coming from the Old Norse "gata", or street). Prior to the development of the shopping centre, archaeologists started digging on the site, which had been a sweet factory. Between 1979–81 York Archaeological Trust unearthed remains of 10th-century Viking-age buildings from the Viking city of Jorvik. The remains lay in moist, spongy layers of earth similar to a peat bog. The damp conditions had helped to preserve everyday Viking items such
Coppergate Shopping Centre prompted a public inquiry and in September 2003 the scheme was turned down by the government. The level of opposition was due to some of parts of the shopping centre being in extremely close proximity to Clifford's Tower. Since then Debenhams have announced plans to open a second store at the Monks Cross Shopping Park in addition to their store in the city centre. It is widely expected that another redevelopment plan will be sought for the Coppergate Centre as the new owners, La Salle Investment Management, appointed regeneration specialists Centros as development manager for the scheme. Centros will start