Statistics for UK Town and City Trivia - York

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Name by which York's cathedral is more commonly known	York {Minster}	95%
York born Catholic who was involved in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605	Guy Fawkes	90%
Ceremonial county in which York is located	North Yorkshire	90%
Yet another York confectionary maker, known for its 'Chocolate Orange'	Terry's	90%
York's popular Viking attraction	{Jorvik} Viking Centre	86%
Major transportation museum in York	National {Railway} Museum	86%
Confectionery manufacturer, founded in York but now owned by Nestlé	Rowntree's	76%
Mediaeval cobbled street, one of the oldest shopping streets in Europe	The Shambles	71%
River that flows through the centre of York	Ouse	67%
Famous café and tea rooms, inspired by the RMS Queen Mary cruise liner	Bettys	62%
Claimed to be England's shortest street	{Whip} Ma {Whop} Ma Gate	52%
David Bradley from York is perhaps best known for playing the role of this caretaker in the Harry Potter fims	Argus Filch	43%
Roman name for the settlement that became York	Eboracum	43%
Location and nickname of York racecourse	The Knavesmire	38%
Name used for the city gates - Monk, Bootham, Micklegate and Walmgate	Bar	33%