QUIZ – 2 1. This book is above the entrance to a York shop, in which street? a) Shambles. b) Stonegate. c) High Petergate. 2. This angel with the shield of Christianity adorns which bridge across the Ouse? a) Lendal Bridge. b) Ouse Bridge. c) Skeldergate Bridge. 3. This is the Coat of Arms of King Charles I, it appears above a doorway in York. But where? a) York Minster. b) Mansion House. c) King’s Manor. 1 4. This stone tablet was found at the site of the temple to the Roman God Hercules. Facing what street can it be seen? a) Nessgate. b) Stonegate. c) Coney Street. 5. The photograph shows some youngsters enjoying the floods of yesteryear. Where was the photograph taken? a) Acomb Green. b) Rowntree Park. c) Clifton Green. 6. In AD 306 this man was proclaimed a Roman Emperor. What was his name? a) Constantine. b) Septimus Severus. c) Constantius Chlorus. 2 7. This building was once used for hospitality, where can it be found? a) Rowntree Park. b) Dean’s Park. c) Museum Gardens. 8. This statue in Exhibition Square is of William Etty who as a conservationist saved the City Walls from demolition; but what was his profession? a) Actor. b) Sculptor. c) Artist. 9. Where can you look upon this grand clock? a) York Railway Station. b) Coney Street. c) Castle Museum. 3 10. In what suburb of York can you see this fine restored windmill? a) Fulford. b) Heworth. c) Holgate. 11. This cat has been chasing the pigeon in vain for over twenty years. Where do you have to stand to see it? a) Exhibition Square. b) King’s Square. c) St Helen’s Square. 12. This street has changed little since this photograph was taken, but where is it? a) Petergate. b) Stonegate. c) Shambles. 4 13. This is the entrance to a prominent house in York. Which house is it? a) Fairfax House. b) Mansion House. c) Treasurer’s House. 14. The detail on the street plate has been removed, what name should be on it? a) Little Shambles. b) Little Stonegate c) Low Ousegate. 15. This fine bridge was built in 1811, but what river does it go over? a) River Ouse. b) River Swale. c) River Foss. 5 16. This is an old photograph of Goodramgate. Who now trades in the shop where the man is standing in the doorway? a) National Trust. b) Little Italy Restaurant. c) Boots Chemist. 17. What street are you in when you see this advertisment? a) Gillygate. b) Lord Mayor’s Walk. c) Monkgate. 18. Which bridge is this horse taxi heading towards? a) Skeldergate Bridge. b) Lendal Bridge. c) Ouse Bridge. 6 19. This grotesque figure looks down on shoppers in York; where have you been shopping? a) Coney Street. b) Davygate. c) In the Shambles. 20. This is the interior of one of York’s great ancient meeting places, which one is it? a) Merchant Taylors’ Hall. b) Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. c) Guildhall. * * * * * 7 .