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The City of York Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions about the city of York. How much do you know? It will be easier if you have visited before. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by miffy42. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
miffy42

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,888

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1750

Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (4/10), Guest 84 (2/10), Guest 148 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the Roman name for York? Hint

Vectis

Eboracum

Luguvalium

Deva

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Question 2 of 10

2. York was also a Viking settlement. What did the Vikings call York? Hint

Yarke

Eoforwic

Jorvik

Jairvik

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is NOT one of the four main "Bars" surrounding the city walls ? Hint

Walmgate Bar

Monk Bar

Coppergate Bar

Micklegate Bar

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Question 4 of 10

4. To which Saint is York Minster dedicated? Hint

St Paul

St Peter

St John

St James

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these museums is in York? Hint

All of them

Yorkshire Museum

National Railway Museum

Castle Museum

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the narrow medieval street in York? Hint

The Mumbles

The Shambles

The Rambles

The Thimbles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which tower is situated close to the "eye" of York? Hint

Fishergate Tower

St Peter's Tower

Turret Tower

Clifford's Tower

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Roman Emperor died in York in 306AD? Hint

Trajan

Nero

Hadrian

Constantius

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the main river flowing through York? Hint

Derwent

Ouse

Swale

Ure

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of York racecourse? Hint

Knavesmire

Roodeye

Prestbury Park

Town Moor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the Roman name for York?

Answer: Eboracum

York was founded by the Romans in 71AD, and was one of only three permanently manned Roman fortresses in England. Vectis is the Isle of Wight, Luguvalium is Carlisle, and Deva is Chester.

2. York was also a Viking settlement. What did the Vikings call York?

Answer: Jorvik

Jorvik became a Viking settlement in 866AD. Eoforwic was the Anglo-Saxon name for York. The other two choices I made up!

3. Which of these is NOT one of the four main "Bars" surrounding the city walls ?

Answer: Coppergate Bar

There are four main "Bars" (or gatehouses) surrounding the city walls, the one missing is Bootham Bar. Coppergate is the name of a street.

4. To which Saint is York Minster dedicated?

Answer: St Peter

York Minster is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Work on the present Minster began in 1220. In 1984 the Minster was almost destroyed by a fire, thought to have been started by a lightning strike.

5. Which of these museums is in York?

Answer: All of them

The Yorkshire Museum is situated (appropriately) in the Museum Gardens. The National Railway Museum was opened in York in 1975, and is the largest of its kind in the world. It contains some of the UK's best known trains, including the Mallard, which is one of the fastest steam locomotives ever built, having achieved a speed of 126 MPH.

The Castle Museum is on the site of the old prison (which was the former site of York castle).

6. What is the name of the narrow medieval street in York?

Answer: The Shambles

The Shambles gets its name from the Saxon word "Fleshammels" Which means street of the butcher, as most of the shops were butchers. The Shambles is also mentioned in the Domesday book!

7. Which tower is situated close to the "eye" of York?

Answer: Clifford's Tower

Clifford's tower gets its name from Roger De Clifford who was hanged there in 1322.

8. Which Roman Emperor died in York in 306AD?

Answer: Constantius

Constantius was the father of Constantine, the first ever Christian Roman Emperor. The Emperor Septimius Severus also died in York, in the year 211AD.

9. What is the name of the main river flowing through York?

Answer: Ouse

The Ouse is formed from the confluence of the river Swale and river Ure. There is also another river flowing through York, the Foss.

10. What is the name of York racecourse?

Answer: Knavesmire

The modern York racecourse was founded in 1731. It was previously the site for public hangings, and in 1739 the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was hanged here. Prestbury Park is Cheltenham racecourse, the Roodeye is Chester, and Town Moor is Doncaster.

Source: Author miffy42

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