History City traces the story of York - possibly the second most important place in England - from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day.

Episode 7: 1066, Family feuds and a forgotten battle

Guests in this episode are Professor Sarah Rees Jones,

Independent Researcher, Chas Jones and Aleksandra McClain, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.

Chas Jones’ book The Forgotten Battle of 1066: Fulford is available on amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Battle-1066-Fulford/dp/0752438107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MVL4ZKKT5ZLH&keywords=the+forgotten+battle+of+1066+Fulford&qid=1693743280&s=books&sprefix=the+forgotten+battle+of+1066+fulford%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-1

Sarah Rees Jones’ book, York The Making of a City 1068-1350 is published by Oxford University Press

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/york-9780198201946?cc=gb&lang=en&

Further internet rabbit holes to chase down include:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-22302298

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15991567.dig-finds-confirm-site-battle-fulford/

In Our Time podcasts: The Battle of Stamford Bridge

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011jvlt

The Norman Yoke: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009q7zm

The Spirit of York is embodied by Alison Willis.

This episode was produced and presented by Guy Morgan. It’s a Soundstagenorth production.

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