By Margaret, on March 17th, 2012%
Our next short course, York: Medieval to Modern, led by Robert Wright, is nearly full! Please sign on a.s.a.p. if you wish to join us. The first session is on Tuesday March 27th, at Bedern Hall, 7.00-9.00pm.
The sessions will be as follows:
1. York at the close of the Middle Ages
2. Tudor York: Reformation and rebellion
3. York . . . → Read More: UPDATE ON SHORT COURSE
By Margaret, on January 25th, 2012%
 Our next short course, entitled by York: Medieval to Modern, will be led by Dr Robert Wright. It will take place at Bedern Hall in York, 7.00 – 9.00pm on Tuesday evenings from March 27th to May 1st.
York Railway Station
The course costs £25.00 (£20.00 for unwaged or retired people). To secure your place, please . . . → Read More: Short course, York: Medieval to Modern
By Margaret, on November 5th, 2011%
Our last short course, led by Dr Michael Hopkinson, was entitled: ‘Six Yorkshire Legacies’.
The course examined the role of a group of Yorkshire personalities who had a lasting influence on the city and county, living during the “long 19th century” (1750 to 1920): John Carr (architect), George Hudson (railway magnate), the Rowntree family (housing and welfare), Titus Salt . . . → Read More: Short course, ‘Six Yorkshire Legacies’
By Margaret, on June 13th, 2011%
Our most recent short course was led by Dr Robert Wright and was on the subject of Medieval York. It was attended by about 50 people each week and was a great success. It covered the entire period from late Roman times to late medieval York, including information on life in the medieval city, York’s monasteries and churches . . . → Read More: Medieval York
By Margaret, on May 18th, 2011%
 Cawthorn Roman Camps
On 17 May, 22 participants in the short course, Introduction to Archaeology, made a field visit to Cawthorn Camps and Blansby Park, led by Andrew (Bone) Jones. The Roman site at Cawthorn has been known for a long time and was excavated in the 1920s by Ian Richmond. There are four massive enclosures, . . . → Read More: Fieldtrip to Cawthorn Camps and Blansby Park
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