Lincoln: The Cathedral, the Castle and Magna Carta
East Midlands, England
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Lincoln: The Cathedral, the Castle and Magna Carta
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Lincoln Cathedral was begun in 1072, and with its central spire, until it fell in 1548, it was the tallest building in the world for more than two centuries; the Lincoln Imp is carved inside. Lincoln Castle, reached up Steep Hill, keeps one of the copies of Magna Carta of 1215, and the Newport Arch is a Roman gateway still in use. On Canwick Hill above the city, the International Bomber Command Centre opened in 2018 with its spire and the Walls of Names for the aircrew who died.
Required Activities
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of 5
Visit Lincoln Cathedral, begun in 1072 and, with its central spire until 1548, the tallest building in the world for over two centuries, and find the Lincoln Imp
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of 5
Tour Lincoln Castle, walk its wall and see the Lincoln copy of Magna Carta of 1215
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of 5
Walk up Steep Hill from The Strait in the lower town to the cathedral and Bailgate
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of 5
See the Newport Arch, the Roman gateway in the north of the old city
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of 5
Visit the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill, opened in 2018, with its spire and the Walls of Names
Visit Lincoln Cathedral, begun in 1072 and, with its central spire until 1548, the tallest building in the world for over two centuries, and find the Lincoln Imp
Tour Lincoln Castle, walk its wall and see the Lincoln copy of Magna Carta of 1215
Walk up Steep Hill from The Strait in the lower town to the cathedral and Bailgate
See the Newport Arch, the Roman gateway in the north of the old city
Visit the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill, opened in 2018, with its spire and the Walls of Names
Before you go
Lincoln Castle's Medieval Wall Walk is only partly open while repairs take place; check before you go.
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