York: Roman York for School Groups Educational Walking Tour

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Bring your school group to explore Roman York for a fun and fact-filled walking tour aimed specifically at your school group.

Highlights

Walking to see some of the marvellous sights of York
Discover hidden parts of the city
Engaging facts and stories linked to the places you will see
Frequent opportunities for interaction and QA

Description

Roman Tour: Explore Roman York. See the towering remains of the mighty fortress, find out what it was like to be a soldier, and listen to stories of the emperors, gladiators, and even ghosts of Roman York! Includes: Fortress ruins; remains of the Roman Walls; Roman column at York Minster; Constantine statue. Distance 1.5km (just under 1 mile). Begins at Exhibition Square and finishes outside of York Minster. Led by Chris Geeson – tour guide, museums’ learning facilitator, and workshop leader. All tours are aimed at KS2 or KS3 but can be adapted. Group sizes should be up to around 30 pupils. Youth groups and home school groups also welcome. Standard tour length: 1 hour 30 mins - 1 hour 45 mins. Check out my range of topic-specific tours: Romans, Medieval, 2000 Years of York History, Crime and Punishment, Victorian Industries.

Includes

Walking tour of topic-specific parts of York Interaction and Q&A Images of how places used to look Adults accompanying the children are free. Please bring a ratio of 1 staff to every 8 children.

Important Information

Please note the start and end locations of the tours listed. Allow some flexibility with timings. Tours are between 1 hour 30 and 1 hour 45 in length, (subject to unexpected delays on route).