Editing River Foss (section)

==Economy==

Remains of Roman jetties, wharves and warehouses have been found by excavations and building works on the banks of the Foss, suggesting that water-borne transport and trade were important from early in the history of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/trade-on-the-rivers|title=Trade|work=Trade on the rivers|publisher=History of York|access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref>

The modern Foss benefits most from leisure activity and several long-distance walks cross its path. The Foss Walk follows much of the river course from Blue Bridge to Oulston Reservoir and on to Easingwold, a distance of 28 miles (45&nbsp;km).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=163|title=Foss Way|work=Foss Way|publisher=The Long Distance Walkers Association|access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref> Part of the Howardian Way<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=8035|title=Howardian Way|work=Howardian Way|publisher=The Long Distance Walkers Association|access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref> near Yearsley and both the Ebor Way<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=140|title=Ebor Way|work=Ebor Way|publisher=The Long Distance Walkers Association|access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref> and Centenary Way<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_id=64|title=Centenary Way|work=Centenary Way (North Yorkshire)|publisher=The Long Distance Walkers Association|access-date=13 November 2010}}</ref> as far as West Lilling also follow the Foss for part of their way.