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York’s “Viking” tourism is recovering, but not yet for Richard….

Aug 24, 2020

archaeology, buildings, Events

Jorvik, monk Bar, Richard III Experience, York, York Archaelogical Trust

York Archaeological Trust says “….’Limiting admission numbers has probably had the most significant impact on our performance, but we have extended our opening hours at JORVIK Viking Centre throughout the school holidays, opening an hour earlier at 9am and closing at 8pm seven days a week’….” The Viking Centre is able to accommodate the required…
“THE MEMORY OF KING RICHARD STILL LAID LIKE LEES AT THE BOTTOM OF MENS HEARTS’ Sir Francis Bacon

Jan 22, 2020

anniversaries, buildings, sources

“Tudor” rebellions, Anne Neville, Battle of Bosworth, Bootham Bar, Earl of Northumberland, Francis Bacon, Henry VII, monk Bar, Northumbrian rebellion, Richard III, Sir Roger Cotam, The Shambles, York, York Guildhall, York House Books

UPDATED POST AT sparkypus.com A Medieval Potpourri https://sparkypus.com/2020/05/14/the-memory-of-king-richard-still-laid-like-lees-at-the-bottom-of-mens-hearts-sir-francis-bacon-2/ Entry from the York City House book…’King Richard late mercifully reigning upon us was thrugh grete treason of the duc of Northefolk and many othre that turned ayenst hyme, with many othre lordes and nobilles of this north parties, was pitiously slain and murdred to the grey hevynesse of this citie’ (1) “The…