Clifford Tower closure: fresh criticism
English Heritage’s unpopular decision to close 62 of its properties across the country during the week through winter has received fresh criticism.
Site of UK’s oldest house to be protected
The University of York’s Department of Archaeology has played a key role in protecting one of the most important heritage sites in the UK.
Can you help the National Trust?
The National Trust are asking for the public’s help to identify some mystery objects in its collections.
Captain Scott’s Discovery blueprints found
More than 100 years after Captain Scott’s polar expedition on board the Discovery, the original blueprints of the ship have been found in Goole, Yorkshire.
ONCE: War-time Christmas Toy Donations
Photographs have recently been unearthed after a surprise call by the French Veterans Association to Yorkshire Air Museum and the story behind them reveals an enchanting tale of festive goodwill.
York Army Museum in £51k funding boost
York’s Army Museum has been awarded over £50,000 to fund restorations, with hopes of opening in time for the 100 year memorial of the beginning of the First World War.
Holocaust Memorial Day events announced
The University and City of York are laying on a specially-commission series of events to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2012.
Plans to Keep the Iron Age torcs in the region
The Yorkshire museum are looking to keep their selection of Iron Ago Torcs in the region.
York Castle Museum wins Lottery cash
York Museums Trust has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its £2.4 million plans for York Castle Museum, it was announced today.
York’s Twin Towns: Dijon and Münster
York is twinned with two European towns, Dijon in the Burgundy region of France and Münster in the North Rhine Westphalia region of Germany. York’s partnership with Dijon dates back to 1953 followed by the ‘twinning’ with Münster four years later in 1957.
My Little Palaeolithic Ponies
My Little Palaeolithic Ponies – University of York Research Sheds Light on Cave Art
ONCE: Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, previously recognised as Armistice Day, is the day the nation remembers those who have died on our behalf…
Remember, remember the 5th of November
Up and down the country on Saturday, bonfires will be burning adorned by effigies of Guy Fawkes, who played a central role in the now infamous ‘Gunpowder Plot’.
ONCE: IN MEMORY OF JOHN BARRY
In remembrance of English composer John Barry Prendergast, ONCE takes a look at his life in York
ONCE: Spooky Tales of York
Keeping with the Halloween theme, ONCE brings you York’s top 5 favourite spooky stories.
Gladiators: A Cemetery of Secrets
When Roman skeletons were found in Driffield Terrace, the first impression was that archaeologists had finally found evidence of an…





































