Duncan Marks
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Shining a light on the overlooked piece of York heritage hiding in plain sight (opens the original)
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As the nights begin to creep in, the way we experience York starts to change, writes Duncan Marks, York Civic Trust. From dusk until dawn, lighting determines what we see, where we feel comfortable walking and, less obviously, how we appreciate the cityâs historic environment. Much thought has gone into this. York Minster, the city walls, Cliffordâs Tower, the Art Gallery and Castle Museum have all been illuminated. On special occasions it becomes more theatrical: Yorkâs walls and Clifford
No.10 North? History shows York has been at the centre of power (opens the original)
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York's history as a northern centre of power is a long one, argues DUNCAN MARKS THE Prime Minister’s new "No.10 North" in Manchester has been hailed as a bold attempt to loosen London's centuries-old grip on political power. Yet history suggests it is less revolutionary than it first appears. The notion of a permanent political centre is surprisingly modern. Before Whitehall, power was mobile. Kings travelled with their courts, officials and treasuries. Wherever the monarch was became the centre
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