Lincoln Cathedral
This building was once the tallest in the world for over 200 years.
What is Lincoln Cathedral?
This Norman king ordered the castle to be built.
Who is William the Conqueror?
The Romans called Lincoln “Lindum ________”.
What is Colonia?
This famously steep street gives you a workout just by walking up it.
What is Steep Hill?
Lincoln is located in this region of England.
What are the East Midlands?
The cathedral’s central spire collapsed in this century.
What is the 16th century (1548)?
The castle houses one of the four surviving originals of this 1215 document.
What is the Magna Carta?
A colonia was a settlement for this group of people.
Who are retired Roman soldiers?
Lincoln has a university next to this waterfront area.
What is the Brayford Pool?
This annual December event fills the city with stalls and festive cheer.
What is the Lincoln Christmas Market?
The cathedral appears in this 2005 movie starring Tom Hanks.
What is The Da Vinci Code?
The castle’s circular walkway on the walls is called this.
What is the Wall Walk?
This Roman gate is one of the oldest in the UK still used by traffic.
What is the Newport Arch?
The Lincoln Imp was turned to stone by this heavenly figure.
Who is an angel?
Lincoln’s football club is known by this nickname.
Who are The Imps?
This carved creature is said to bring good luck if you find it.
What is the Lincoln Imp?
The castle once served as this type of institution until 1878.
What is a prison?
The Romans built these public buildings for bathing and socialising.
What are Roman baths?
Lincolnshire is famous for this type of sausage.
What is the Lincolnshire sausage?
This university opened in 1996 and helped modernise the city.
What is the University of Lincoln?
The cathedral was built in this architectural style.
What is Gothic architecture?
This 1217 battle, sometimes called “the second battle of Lincoln,” helped secure the English throne.
What is the Battle of Lincoln (1217)?
The name “Lindum” comes from a Celtic word meaning this natural feature.
What is a pool or lake?
This memorial honours WWII bomber crews.
What is the International Bomber Command Centre?
Lincoln’s population is closest to which number: 50,000 / 100,000 / 250,000?
What is 100,000?