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TFI Trip to York
23rd October 2004

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TFI members and assorted hangers on, groupies and layabouts gather outside the York Museum Gardens.

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Phil attempts to gather the mob into an organised group and points out the hotel accomodation he has arranged for us.

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An individual sleeping chamber for each member of the group.

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Mrs. Tilt refuses to accept the room.

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St. Mary's Abbey

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The group heads across the Museum Gardens towards the Hospitium

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The Hospitium - a much nicer place for visitors to stay.

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Back through the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey

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Phil explains the history of the abbey.

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St. Mary's Abbey

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More of St. Mary's Abbey

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The Multi-Angular Tower

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Down into the foundations of the walls

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A vertical timeline

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The King's Manor

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The King's Manor

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The King's Manor

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The King's Manor

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Looking into Petergate from the Bootham Bar Tower.

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Route march along the wall.

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Looking over Dean's Park to the Minster.

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Another view of the Minster from the City Wall.

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Ooh Arr! Who's digging in the Dean's Park? Could it be?

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Looking through the trees to the Minster.

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Gilly Gate - from the City Wall.

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Looking along the wall.

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Gather round while Phil tells us what its all about.

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Now remember - there's a test on this at the end.

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Last one to the steps pays for the first round.

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Another view of the Minster from the City Wall.

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I think this must be the back of the Treasurer's House. Well it must be somebody who has a bob or two.

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We don't seem to be getting any closer to the Minster!

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Watch out. He's trying to drop that on your head.

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No I'm not abseiling down there. I'll wait until the stairs are clear.

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Do not attempt this stairway after lunch! Friar Tuck would never get through the door to get into the Monks Bar.

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The Treasurer's House.

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The Treasurer's House.

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Phil counts the group members to make sure that no-one has escaped.

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Some Roman guy, I think.

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At last we've arrived at the Minster.

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I'm sure he went down there.

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The Mansion House

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The Guildhall

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The group have a whip-round to raise the 50p entrance fee to go in to the Guildhall Flea Market.

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The stained glass window at the Guildhall

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Strange beasts on the wall

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The Roman Bath

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Remains of the Bath House in the Pub cellar.

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It's a Shambles. Groan!

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Entrance to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall

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The yard in front of Merchant Adventurers' Hall

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The garden at the rear.

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Awesome interior of the Hall

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Merchant Adventurers Hall Interior

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Fireplace in the Under croft at the Merchant Adventurer's Hall

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Under Croft

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The Chapel in the Merchant Adventurers' Hall

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The Chapel

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Chapel window from the inside

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Merchant adventurers Hall interior

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Merchant adventurers Hall interior

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The Chapel window from the outside.

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Clifford Tower. I don't believe it! Phil did not go up there!

 

 

Links to other pictures from the TFI trip to York:
 

Sniffy's Pics
 

Phil's Report
 

Sue Hurd's Album
 

 
 

Melter's Photos
 

 
 

 
© 2004 jbg
Last updated on 15th December 2004