Richard III’s Restless Bones: in Death as in Life, the Lost King Causes Conflicts
The Wars of the Roses have been replaced by the Wars of the Bones, fought by York and Leicester, and between amateurs and archaeologists.
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York Asylum in Flames: Godfrey Higgins and the Abuse Scandal of 1813
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, we look at another historic struggle to assign blame for shocking neglect and a deadly fire.
King’s Manor: From School for the Blind to Accessibility Blackspot
Accessibility costs are impacting one of York’s iconic buildings, but this isn’t the first time it has struggled to accommodate disability.
Ghost Stories of York and the Haunting of Empire
Ghost tourism is big business in York, but is there a way for it to tackle the spectres of the city’s imperial past?
Captain Cook: Yorkshire Hero, Global Antihero
Venture beyond York to understand the legacy of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous sons, Captain James Cook
Jewish History in York: The Pogrom at Clifford’s Tower
In 2016 York was granted the title ‘City of Sanctuary’ to celebrate the city’s ‘efforts …
Anne Lister: Lesbian Icon or Enemy of the Working Class?
In the historic city of York, tucked away off the busy shopping street of Goodramgate, …
Uncomfortable York: Cocoa History and Global Connections
York’s chocolate industry is central to the city’s modern history and tourism. However, a critical look at the networks that shaped cocoa trade bring forward conversations about race, exploitation and colonialism.
