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Why was Beverley a haven for criminals?

Why was Beverley a haven for criminals?
Nov 25, 2024

Source Hidden East Yorkshire
Summary Why was Beverley a haven for criminals? is a programme within the Hidden East Yorkshire series. It explores crime and justice in medieval Beverley. It engages with the exhibition on Sanctuary at Beverley Minster. This is a Radio Humberside programme and it is available on BBC Sounds.
People Stephanie Brown
Org Units Criminology
History
Projects Medieval Murder Map
Research Centres/Groups Cultures of Incarcertion Centre
Centre for Violence, Victimology and Vulnerability (CV3)
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0j5jj5q
This news contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and strong institutions

How a Medieval Murder Map Helped Solve a 700-Year-Old London Cold Case
Jan 25, 2024

Summary How a Medieval Murder Map Helped Solve a 700-Year-Old London Cold Case
People Stephanie Brown
Projects Medieval Murder Map
URL https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-murder-maps-london

Who Killed the Innkeeper With a Sword in 1315?
Nov 3, 2023

Source NY Times
Summary Covering the Medieval Murder Map project
People Stephanie Brown
URL https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/world/europe/historical-murder-map-england.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7kw.4Cto.ObWHi3OMhyjQ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Interactive digital maps plot murder cases that occurred in 14th century England
Oct 20, 2023

Source NPR
Summary Medieval Murder Maps is an interactive website that gives insight into how people were killed in medieval London, York and Oxford.
People Stephanie Brown
URL https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207028405/interactive-digital-maps-plot-murder-cases-that-occurred-in-14th-century-england

'What made Oxford's medieval students so murderous?'
Oct 4, 2023

Summary 'What made Oxford's medieval students so murderous?'
People Stephanie Brown
Projects Medieval Murder Map

Medieval murder maps of three English cities offer window into past
Sep 28, 2023

Source The Guardian
Summary Online project draws on 700-year-old records of coroners’ inquests in London, Oxford and York
People Stephanie Brown
URL https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/28/medieval-murder-maps-of-three-english-cities-london-oxford-york

Murder rate in medieval Oxford said to be 50 times higher than in 21st century English cities
Sep 28, 2023

Source Independent
Summary Murder rate in medieval Oxford said to be 50 times higher than in 21st century English cities
People Stephanie Brown
URL https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/oxford-murder-capital-medieval-map-b2420034.html