Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
York Castle courtyard, a history call
Your local guide
Isabella Rook
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Highlights
- What remains beyond the tower
- Century-spanning photographs on screen
- Buildings lost over the centuries
- A castle site's full story
- A history session, wherever you are
About this tour
This is a video call rather than a live walk, a chance to talk through what remains of York Castle beyond Clifford's Tower itself. We cover the buildings that have disappeared and what took their place over the centuries. I bring photographs to share on screen.
We start with a short sound check, then work through the site's history in two parts, leaving room for your own questions. Afterwards I send a short list of what to look for if you visit.
It suits anyone interested in the wider castle site rather than the tower alone. It also works well as a relaxed evening session.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning York, recommendations, or just questions.
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What we cover 15 min
We start by mapping out how much of York Castle has survived compared with what has been lost, and I check whether you want more on the buildings or the history around them.
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Questions and sources 15 min
I share photographs of the site from different periods on screen, answer your questions, and finish with a short list of what to look for if you visit.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through York: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We talk over a video call, and I share photographs of the wider castle site across different centuries.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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