Castles & Cathedrals, England Part 2 - The End of a Journey


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January 14th 2023
Published: January 18th 2023
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INTRODUCTION: The last leg of my trip was traveling through the north of England making my way back to London. Northern England is cooler, wetter and considered an oceanic climate. English accents vary by the area. There have often been Old Norse & Celtic languages influences. The accent called "Geordie" is a dialect from Northern England that can be difficult to understand. The original Celtic t... Read Full Entry



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York - St Mary's AbbeyYork - St Mary's Abbey
York - St Mary's Abbey

it was mentioned in one of the early ballads of Robin Hood
York - St Mary's AbbeyYork - St Mary's Abbey
York - St Mary's Abbey

a monk known as the "Black Abbot" has been seen wandering the abbey grounds
York - St Leonard's Hospital ruinsYork - St Leonard's Hospital ruins
York - St Leonard's Hospital ruins

built on a former monastery, the biggest medieval hospital
York - St Leonard's Hospital ruinsYork - St Leonard's Hospital ruins
York - St Leonard's Hospital ruins

founded right after the Norman conquest
York - Bootham Bar York - Bootham Bar
York - Bootham Bar

in York 'gate' means street, 'bar' means gate; one of the gates to the city walls
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

view of York Minster
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

Alice in Wonderland statue in a backyard
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

coming up to Monk Bar
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

houses along the way
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

Mickelgate Bar
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

Roman ruins
York wall walkYork wall walk
York wall walk

Walmgate Bar



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