| The bathhouse was finished and ready for a most | | | | One of the wives of these butcher's was St |
| important visitor. The Legion was prepared with | | | | Margaret Clitherow who was martyred in 1586. You |
| armour polished. Flags fluttered in the breeze bearing | | | | need to look out or you might miss a tiny shrine |
| the symbols of a mighty power. Into the city rode | | | | dedicated to her memory. |
| Constantius Emperor of Rome. Alongside rides his son | | | | Jorvik Viking Centre |
| Constantine. | | | | It is well worth visiting the Jorvik Viking Centre |
| The journey is ill fated and Constantinus dies. | | | | where you can experience the sights, sounds and |
| Constantine is declared new Emperor of Imperial | | | | smells of Viking York. |
| Rome and crowned. The year is 306 and the place is | | | | A superb series of reconstructions bring the world of |
| Eboracum, the great city known today as York. | | | | the Vikings to life. Experience archaeology in action |
| Constantine goes on to become the most influential | | | | with the simulated dig. Great fun for kids of all ages! |
| Roman Emperor in history. He converted to | | | | Castle Museum |
| Christianity and presided over the writing of the | | | | The Castle Museum was originally a female and |
| Nicean Creed, which formed the basic religious dogma | | | | debtors prison. Since 1935 it has been home to the |
| of the Christian world. | | | | collections of Dr. J. T. Kirk who donated them to the |
| York Minster | | | | city of York. Here you can walk down a Victorian |
| The spot where Constantine was crowned can be | | | | cobbled street complete with hansom cab or visit |
| found beneath York Minster. Walking into this colossal | | | | authentic shop fronts displaying wares from the |
| space takes your breath away. As you strain your | | | | period. |
| neck to see the high vaulted ceilings, you wonder at | | | | For those interested in all things military, there is an |
| the people who built such awesome gothic | | | | impressive collection of firearms, uniforms and medals. |
| structures. | | | | Children will be fascinated by the collection of |
| Those who began work on it would not live to see it | | | | children's toys. |
| completed 250 years later. You can spend hours here | | | | Kings Manor |
| looking at the stain glass windows and reading burial | | | | Dating back to the sixteenth century, Henry V111 |
| inscriptions or sitting in quiet reflection at the | | | | and Catherine Howard are likely to have stayed here. |
| dedication of the people who built such monuments | | | | It was the residence of the King's Council. Remains |
| to God. | | | | from the Tudor period still remain including an |
| The Shambles | | | | impressive fireplace. Today the building is part of the |
| A visit to the Shambles takes you to the oldest and | | | | University of York. |
| most famous street in York. It is extremely narrow | | | | The walled city of York has so much to offer with |
| and the houses are tightly packed together seeming | | | | historical landmarks at every turn. It is popular |
| to touch at the top. They seem to have been built | | | | amongst tourists and gets very busy during the |
| for tiny people so watch your head when entering. | | | | summer months. If you plan to stay overnight, do |
| Look down for the original hooks used for cleaning | | | | book somewhere to stay in advance. When I went, I |
| boots. | | | | ended up staying in a motorway hotel as literally |
| The word 'Shambles' originally means 'butcher' and in | | | | everywhere was booked up! |
| medieval times the street was full of butchers' shops. | | | | |