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  • Day 93

    York

    July 17, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Going to Minster , markets and then let loose. Used by Romans as base for northern England. Vale of York is most fertile area in North,good water access. Romans here for 300 years, then withdrawn to save empire. Salons and Angles invaded. Settled in York. Late 700s 800s invaded by Vikings. Built city in York. Truce between Salons and Vikings. Next invasion Normans. York Minster greatest minster this side of alps.

    Very nice lunch at a pub called Golden Fleece. Had a plough man's lunch with cider. Huge meal. Looked in Minster. What craftsmanship involved in building this church! You can go right down into the basement area and see how the foundations are set up. Mean and I then returned slowly back to the meeting place, checking out a small market on the way. While waiting to meet up had a cupcake for Ry. Sat in a lovely park at the side of the Minster.
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