Later the Vikings showed up and called it Jorvik (9-11 c.)
Normans destroyed, then rebuilt the city. The bottom part, where the color changes, is the remains of a Roman Wall. The top part is Medieval.
At one time this was the moat surrounding the city
Preserved medieval part of York.
Suppossed to keep birds away. However, a pigeon had figured out the maze of spikes. The "cat" below is probably supposed to help. Neither worked.
Time for tea. I can either go into popular Bettys...
Or pick a quaint little pink teashop down the street. I chose here. I love Cream Tea.
Printer's Devil - tale that a special devil haunted print shops creating mischief. Probably used as an apprentice's scapegoat.
You can practice your rowing skills on the River Ouse or take a ferris wheel ride and see York from above.
A local said the ferris wheel had to be moved every 2 years. No permanent structure could remain that was taller than York Minster.
Finally, with all this history, we come to the modern era at our hotel. Now, which knob do I turn just to get the water on?
