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walking the Mean Streets of Medieval York
Category: Architecture/Locales
The Aroma of York–oh my
So…ever wonder what a ghost smells like? How about rotten eggs? You know, sulfur. Ah. So if you smell rotten eggs your home is either haunted or–at least in the States–you have a natural gas leak. Fire and brimstone (that’s often cited as the… Continue Reading “The Aroma of York–oh my”
King Alfred’s or Edward the Elder’s Remains?
A pelvic bone found in the gardens of Hyde Abbey is the right age to belong to either King Alfred or Edward the Elder. It was found close to the location of the high altar, a spot reserved for important burials. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-25760383 Unfortunately, it… Continue Reading “King Alfred’s or Edward the Elder’s Remains?”
Richard III’s Bones–To Be Buried In York Minster At Last?
According to the BBC:”Distant relatives of Richard III have been granted permission for a judicial review of the decision to rebury the king’s remains in Leicester. The Plantagenet Alliance launched a legal challenge to the decision made by the Ministry of Justice in May.… Continue Reading “Richard III’s Bones–To Be Buried In York Minster At Last?”
Medieval Trivia: Undergarments, Noxious Neighbors, and Nine More Skeletons
As I searched the past few days for alternatives to the undergarment on the proposed a cover for A Triple Knot [Emma’s novel about Joan of Kent’s early marriage(s)] I remembered a fascinating find from last summer that I’d hesitated to post at the… Continue Reading “Medieval Trivia: Undergarments, Noxious Neighbors, and Nine More Skeletons”
14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty’s in St Helen’s Square, York
The skull of a man who had suffered a life-threatening wound that blinded him in early adulthood has been unearthed behind Betty’s Tearooms. Archaeologists from YAT have dated the remains to the late 14th century and have now closed the alleyway to excavate the… Continue Reading “14th Century Burial Beneath Pavings Behind Betty’s in St Helen’s Square, York”
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