Gone to the wall: Talking up York's ancient defences

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Friends of York City Walls was established back in 2011 to look after the medieval structure which is built on top of Roman walls which Vikings covered with earth and a tall wooden fence.

The Viking structure was replaced in the 13th and 14th centuries with the stone wall we know today.
According to the city's tourism office, more than two-and-a-half million people walk along the 3.4km length each year.

Friends of York City Walls say they now need more volunteers to help guide people around the walls and to help maintain them.

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