We started with a wander through the market and a cup of tea in a tea room. Next we walked around part of the old walls - dating back to Roman times. Thomas and Helen played at being invaders and successfully avoided being captured by a few other people walking (patrolling) the walls.
When we left the walls we found ourselves near the Minster and so made our way around the Cathedral and inside. Its a big light space, and one of the first Cathedrals we've managed to enter in full daylight, so the stained glass seemed quite special. There was also a children's discovery sheet, so Thomas made sure we saw all of the important bits. The 12 kings lined up on the choir screen were a highlight.
Then down in the undercroft we read about the Roman town and also the Vikings who lived in York. They had Viking shoes and socks, games, lots of clothing pins and even wooden combs in nifty holders.
We had lunch in a pub and then split up. Helen and Thomas went to Dig which is an information center that explains archeology in general, and all of the work being done in York in particular. They enjoyed the simulated digs, finding coins and bones and having it all explained.
Robert went to Barley Hall, a restored Tudor town house which had been owned by a goldsmith. The house was newly done up with recreated Tudor mod cons so looked like it might have been in 1430.
After we met back up we wandered again through the shambles and the Christmas market, picking up a few souvenirs, before heading back to Scunthorpe.
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