Robert Wright has now revealed which six castles will feature in his forthcoming short course. They are: York – Clifford’s Tower and the former castle on the opposite side of the river Pickering Richmond Helmsley Scarborough Middleham – a topical inclusion as the former home of Richard III. The course, which starts on April 24th, […]
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Regrettably, we have had to cancel the short course, Yorkshire’s Archaeology and World Heritage, owing to the illness of the course leader, Dr Andrew Jones. We hope to be able to run it in the autumn instead.
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If you have not already done so, please sign up for our next short course, Yorkshire’s Archaeology and World Heritage, led by Dr Andrew (Bone) Jones, as soon as possible. The course of six afternoon sessions begins on Tuesday 22nd January at 2.00pm in Bedern Hall, York. Full details are in our winter newsletter. The […]
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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. The course costs £25.00 (£20.00 for unwaged or retired people). To secure your place, please send […]
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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), […]
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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 […]
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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, one a […]
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The short course, Introduction to Archaeology, led by Dr Andrew (Bone) Jones, has been a great success! Over 65 people have taken part and, sadly, we have had to turn many people away. Below are some pictures of some of the group visits.
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Dales Heritage Field School on 30th October 2010
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Evening course on Yorkshire Nunneries
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