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Stroll Back in Time - Historic York City Tour Guide
Take our guided tour of the historical city of York
You
know those audio guides you can rent out at museums? Well,
these are street versions you can use to visit historical
sites outside; an exciting and revolutionary way to visit
famous and historical locations around Britain. Dramatised
audio guided strolls entertain you on the move anytime,
anyday to suit your own schedule. Surround yourself with
the people and sounds of the past as history unfolds before
you. In audio CD format, complete with an easy to follow
map to guide the visitor to ‘Stroll’ points where short
dramatised plays come to life. |
Only
£ 9.95
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Sound samples coming soon. In the meantime, please
see other
CDs in the range to get an idea of the style.
City of York Guided Stroll
The York City Heritage Stroll
offers not only the story of the many heroes and villains
of the past who are brought to life at various ‘Stroll
Points’, but also the relationship between Jack (Played
by Keith Mulhearn, voted Top Tour Guide for York 2002/03)
who accompanies you around the city.
YOUR ROUTE: York Minster, Emperor Constantine, Minster Yard/College Street, The Treasurers house, Merchant Taylor’s Hall/Bedern, Black Swan Inn, Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, The Shambles, The Pavement, Coppergate, Roman Bath Inn & Eboracum Legion Bathouse, The Mansion House, The Guildhall, Stonegate, Barleyhall, Guy Fawkes House
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- Full-length audio CD with Map included
- Guided tour you can play on your personal CD player while taking the walk
- Listen at home for a virtual historic tour
- Gift idea: give someone you know the opportunity to have an interesting day out in London
or other historical centres in the UK
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A
bit about York's history: York’s turbulent history
can be traced back nearly 2,000 years. It begins in earnest
in AD71 when the Romans, at the height of their powers,
conquered the Celtic tribes known as the Brigantes and founded
Eboracum which, by the 4th century, was the capital of lower
Britain. In the 7th century, known as Eoferwic, it was the
chief city of the Anglo-Saxon King Edwin of Northumbria
and, two centuries later as Jorvik, it became an important
trading centre for the Vikings. The city was ravaged by
William the Conqueror, but by the Middle Ages it had again
become an important commercial centre. In the 16th and 17th
centuries Tudor and Stuart kings were among its visitors,
in Georgian times it was the social capital of the north,
and in the 19th century, with the coming of the railway,
its industrial future was assured. Today, while trade and
industry are still important, it is the preservation of
its long and varied history which has brought it world fame.
For here, visitors can not only hear about England’s history,
they can actually see it and walk in it. Truly York is ageless
– a city for all time and all people. |
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