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Richard III’s Restless Bones: in Death as in Life, the Lost King Causes Conflicts

Kathi Bähner — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:17:45 +0000

The Wars of the Roses have been replaced by the Wars of the Bones, fought by York and Leicester, and between amateurs and archaeologists.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

Amy Jones — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:00:44 +0000

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, we look at another historic struggle to assign blame for shocking neglect and a deadly fire.

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King’s Manor: From School for the Blind to Accessibility Blackspot

Kathi Bähner — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:05:28 +0000

Accessibility costs are impacting one of York's iconic buildings, but this isn't the first time it has struggled to accommodate disability.

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Ghost Stories of York and the Haunting of Empire

Esme Boore — Sun, 26 May 2024 23:22:23 +0000

Ghost tourism is big business in York, but is there a way for it to tackle the spectres of the city's imperial past?

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Captain Cook: Yorkshire Hero, Global Antihero

Lucy Haddock-Williams — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Venture beyond York to understand the legacy of one of North Yorkshire's most famous sons, Captain James Cook

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Jewish History in York: The Pogrom at Clifford’s Tower

Sophia Nicol — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:49:00 +0000

In 2016 York was granted the title ‘City of Sanctuary’ to celebrate the city’s ‘efforts ...

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Anne Lister: Lesbian Icon or Enemy of the Working Class?

Esme Boore — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:23:00 +0000

In the historic city of York, tucked away off the busy shopping street of Goodramgate, ...

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Uncomfortable York: Cocoa History and Global Connections

Charlie Cayzer — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:22:00 +0000

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.

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