York Castle Museum

Eye of York, York , North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - Phone: 01904 687687

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    Jorvic

    The May bank holiday weekend turned out to be a fairly big one. The team headed to York initially for the day but then for the night as the drinks flowed during the evening. We walked the city walls and medieval streets, including the Shambles. For a laugh we jumped on the theme park-esque ride at the Jorrvic centre....just as 'awesome' as I …

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    Thomas ******* and Dick Turpin

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    ... in the cell of Dick Turpin. The LP really built that cell up to be quite enthralling; alas, 'twas quite ordinary. But, the Castle Museum did have a lovely display on the evolution of the loo: including some original models designed by that genius, Thomas ...

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    Museums and Ghosts

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    ... up to the top and walk around the battlements, giving great views of the surrounding city streets. Across the road was the York castle museum, which had nothing at all to do with castles but was sited where the castle once stood. The museum was like a ...

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    Jorvic

    ... esque ride at the Jorrvic centre....just as 'awesome' as I remember….brrr! We scaled Castle Howard and headed into York Castle Museum and the all sorts of exhibits there. Checked out Dick Turpins digs and in the Castle's Dungeon cells. After ...

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    A brief history of York, part one

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    ... vivid scene of carnage and put the evening's events into the proper perspective. This morning after breakfast I'm off to The Castle Museum which occupies an old prison near the site of the original Norman moate & bailey built by William the Conquerer ...

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    The place where EVERYONE gets married

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    ... can walk into it a little way and get pictures there.  So, we did.  We did end up paying £8 to go into the York Castle Museum, and it was worth it.  This museum is awesome.  It has artifacts from the last 250 years or so.  They ...

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    Too much for one day

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    ... the smell of the back yards, where the rubbish pits and cess pits were located. From Jorvik we walked up to York Castle Museum, the highlight of which for me was the reconstructed Victorian street. We stayed until closing time, and still didn't get to ...

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    Day 16 York

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    ... but with a million arresting features everywhere you look and everything is dated pre 1800. Saw Cliford tower and the Castle museum which incorporates the old prison. Later lunch at home, replacement of washing machine by Bill's great brother and ...

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    Back to England

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    ... you not dig a place that still has a stone wall around it?  Or a church the size of a city block?  The York Castle Museum was the first item on the agenda, and it is quite a surprise.  It's not a castle, but a museum that chronicles, ...

  • 9

    York

    ... in middle. Streets called Shambles, Stonegate, Petersgate, and Whip-Ma-Whoop-Ma Gate. Had lunch at old pub. Walked to Castle Museum. Saw Cliffords Tower high on hill - only remains of old castle. Hundreds of Jews imprisoned here in 1066 suicided. Museum ...

  • 10

    York

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    ... Next was Cliffords Tower. Kath was a bit hesitant at climbing to the top but the view was worth it.  Next was Castle Museum which was really quite interesting. Final visit was to York Food Fair which is happening at present.  Absoulty ...