History of Cambridge Old Town Tour

10 min

How did Cambridge become a town? How was the market so important? How was the market laid out in medieval times?

10 min

Originally St-Mary's-by-the-market, now the famous University Church, what's the story behind this building and the arrival of the scholars in Cambridge?

10 min

Monks, monasteries, reformation, regicide, a few beheadings.. what's not to love? [no access to college - we are old townspeople after all]

10 min

Site of the earliest church in Cambridge, dedicated to the patron saint of sailors? [outside only]

15 min

Common land, enclosure, arrival and kingdom of the East Angles, fairs - who/what set the borders of the old town and what happened outside of them? [also toilet and rest break]

10 min

Why are we called Cambridge? And Vikings!

10 min

Cambridge joins the new Kingdom of England. The Norman's turn up. The Round Church is built. The medieval public hospital and monk annoying other monks. [Not entering the college or church - just looking form outside like the common townspeople we are]

10 min

Old bookshops and the right to print, Dr Caius strange requests, the Senate House, fighting for space and some fun facts about King's College Chapel.

15 min

The oldest building, Angles again, Corpus Christi College, the secret of life, the Eagle pub, end of the old town and back out into the city. [No entry to buildings - all outside]