Medieval Coventry has just released Coventry’s Medieval Treasures, a free self-guided tour of the city.
The tour:
• presents ‘then’ and ‘now’ images to reveal the medieval streets and buildings as depicted by artists and engravers
• introduces the people associated with the city – from townsfolk and merchants to nobility and royalty, and everyone in between
• unearths some of the medieval artefacts recently discovered by archaeologists
• tells the story of how Coventry became an important royal residence for King Henry VI and Queen Margaret of Anjou in the 1450s
• reveals exquisite documents that provide a fascinating insight into the social, working, religious and administrative life of the city’s inhabitants.
Accessing the tour:
• Download the tour on to a smartphone or tablet:
https://tours.medievalcoventry.co.uk/
It will run offline without the need for Internet access.
• Find your way to the Metropolis Restaurant on Earl Street to begin.
• Use the attached map or the one online, following the route and pausing at the Stopping Points.
The tour can also be used remotely on a computer PC.