York - Day 3 (6 May)

Great sleep last night, thanks to our busy day.

We head off about 9.40am to the meeting point for our 2hr History of York tour.

Only 6 of us in the group and Nick our Tour Guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. We learn such things as:

  • York has been known as different name throughout the ages. The Romans knew it as Eboracum, to the Saxons it was Eoforwick, the Vikings, who came as invaders but stayed on in settlements, called it Jorvik.
  • it's home to York Minster and its medieval architecture, Georgian town houses and a Victorian railway station.
  • Shambles is one of the most recognised historic streets in England.
We heard a large sweeping overview of York's history and here's some photos: 

One of the gates to enter York

Stone balls to protect York (see top right)

Old horse and coach station

Cliffords Tower built 1190

This one if for you Dad:


York Minster

York Minster

Craftsman refurbishing a side of York Minster

Roman column found in 1961 during an excavation



When the tour ended, we ducked into Costa's to have a cuppa and lunch. Egg sandwich and large latte for me (so large it needs 2 handles). 

Mum do you remember having one of these 'little' beauties during our Europe trip?


After lunch, Sue and I parted ways - me heading back to our airbnb and Sue visiting York Minster and the Jorvik Centre (both of which I've seen previously).

Tomorrow we move to Tyne and Wear as we head closer to Scotland and the final part of our voyage.

Keep smiling and stay well til next time............


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