Norwich

The day got underway with a 2 hour walking of Norwich city...very interesting. Our guide was both animated and extremely energetic. Made the 2 hours fly. It was a good introduction to the city. The history is quiet complicated. Locals, then the Vikings (Danes), they intermixed to iceni (I think Boudicca,was a queen). The Romans had an agreement with the Iceni to to govern, giving them independence. However, Boudicca's husband died, he left the land to the Roman Emperor and his two daughters. Obiviously, the emperor didn't want to share, so he came down hard on the Iceni. They raped Boudicca and her two daughters. That got her riled and she raised an army and dealt to the Romans. She sacked Colchester and London. Then she ran into trouble with a new Roman army (sent from Germany). She and her army were decimated.
Well that's the early history out of the way.
Then, the Normans arrived. They changed everything. They demolished some 80 houses and a couple of churches...and built a hill to build their castle on -the Norwich Castle. They also moved the market (it was after all a market town from Tombland to an area in front of the castle. Tombland (Danish viking/ old English for open land or empty space. The Normans then transformed Tombland by pulling down a palace and St Michael's church and built a new Norwich Cathedral

The medieval street, with the original cobblestones.

 Interior of Norwich Cathedral, with choir singing

  Norwich Cathedral

After our 2 hour crash course in local history we ventured into the Norwich Castle. What was interesting is how the Victorians actually gave the castle a face lift to make it look like a castle.

A bad photo of the castle keep.

Some where in Norwich..one of the gates to enter

Inside shots of Norwich Cathedral

That was the day...absolutely buggared and feet very sore. Retreated to our bnb and rest.
Tomorrow we head to York.

Reflection: Norwich is a very interesting city. Well worth a few more days to explore. The markets and malls needed to further explored.