Lost Buildings of York
NEW FOR 2026 There have been many buildings in York over its 2000 year history, most now lost but in some cases it is still possible to trace where they […]
Author Archives: Karen-Adams
Siege of York (1644)
New for 2026 When the English Civil War began in August 1642, the City of York had chosen to support Charles I (Royalist). Some from surrounding villages instead chose to […]
York Minster Monuments
NEW FOR 2026 There are over 260 monuments within York Minster, comprising of Stand Alone, Tomb, Wall and Floor Slabs Presentations are being created for each of these monuments. Some […]
Explore John Speed’s Map of York
New for 2025 Published in 1610/11 Cartographer John Speed gives us an insight of how York was laid out at that time. This talk takes a look at John Speed’s […]
York Cats
“New for 2024” Discover the location and story behind the cats in York, some associated with architect Tom Adams, many made by sculptor Jonathan Newdick and some modelled after family […]
York Cholera Epidemic of 1832
“New for 2024” The Cholera disease had travelled from Asia, across Europe and into Britain. Discover when and how the epidemic began in York, the names of those who died, […]
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, York
New for 2024 The shortest street in York, with the longest name! – find out what it might mean We will look at this area from Roman through to Modern times Talk […]
St. Leonard’s Place, York
New for 2024 Although St. Leonard’s Place was not constructed until the 19th century, we firstly look at the history of the area, from Roman times through medieval to the […]
Butter Market, York
New for 2024 Find a little about the history of butter and discover the location of York’s Commercial Butter Market from 1662. We will also take a look at the Act […]
St. Helen’s Square, York
New for 2024 Discover the history of this famous square in York. From the gateway into the Roman fortress of Eboracum, a graveyard for the local church, residence of the […]