tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381642492024-03-19T16:21:59.791+00:00Historical Adventures in the NorthI currently work in a government agency library, as well as working sporadically as an archaeological consultant on brick and tile. I am deeply involved with things historic and things archaeological. I occasionally volunteer at Barley Hall, a medieval town house in the centre of York (UK) and I also re-enact the Late Roman period with various groups including Britannia and others. So these are my adventures ...Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-5120645353934054212013-07-19T12:47:00.001+01:002013-07-19T12:47:54.624+01:00Romans in Ravenglass: Timetable for Romans in Ravenglass 2013<a href="http://ravenglassromans.blogspot.com/2013/07/timetable-for-romans-in-ravenglass-2013.html?spref=bl">Romans in Ravenglass: Timetable for Romans in Ravenglass 2013</a>: Just to confirm the major dates for the Romans in Ravenglass project this year: 3rd August - Introductory day. At the Pennington Arms in...Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494152175000174745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-92153190589003820402008-01-11T16:55:00.001+00:002008-01-11T17:16:03.170+00:0010th April 2008, Historical Novel Society Conference, York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/andrew-martin/lost-luggage-porter.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n33/n165102.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/">Historical Novel Society</a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> is holding their conference at the </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.nrm.org.uk/home/home.asp">National Railway Museum</a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> in York. The programme includes the following authors:</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.elizabethchadwick.com/">Elizabeth Chadwick</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.lovereading.co.uk/author/173/Suzannah-Dunn.html">Suzannah Dunn</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/LITERATURE-Tim39s-life-is-an.1347937.jp">Jude Morgan</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000034020,00.html">Andrew Martin</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/creme_de_la_crime.htm">Lynne Patrick</a>, publisher at <a href="http://www.cremedelacrime.com/home.htm">Crème de la Crime</a></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />Plus there will be discussion panels. For further details, go to the HNS </span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/york-conference-2008.htm">Conference website</a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-83515067928110278222008-01-11T16:50:00.000+00:002008-01-11T16:54:27.755+00:0013th February-17th February 2008 Jorvik Viking Festival, York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2008/images/strap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2008/images/strap.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Viking Festival runs for five days in and around York, UK, and there's lots of events to visit. Details <a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2008/festival1.htm">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170625118351057102007-06-15T21:30:00.000+01:002007-06-16T17:53:25.062+01:0013th October: Small towns in North Yorkshire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/716679/CBA%20Logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/320/957764/CBA%20Logo.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Small towns in North Yorkshire: orgins and early development</span>.<br />A day-school held by <a href="http://www.britarch.ac.uk/cbayorks/">CBA Yorkshire</a>, at Hambelton Forum, Bullamoor, Northallerton.<br /><br />Speakers:<br /><br /><ul><li>Peter Wilson What happened to Roman towns</li><li>Trevor Pearson The origin of East Coast towns</li><li>Stephen Moorhouse Early commerical centres in Wensleydale</li><li>Robin Daniels Village or town?</li><li>Maurice Turner Ripon</li><li>Chris Hall Helmsley</li><li>Christine Newman Northallerton</li><li>Barry Harrison Thirsk & Yarm</li></ul>Cost £12.50 (inc. drinks). Further details (please enclose an SAE): Mike Edwards, Secretary XBA, 12 Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, West Yorks, HX 7NXUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-77172168628478162252007-02-25T18:02:00.000+00:002007-03-04T23:43:30.328+00:00Viking Market 2007, Barley HallA few pix from the Viking Market at Barley Hall:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMIkHfJFpuS_XxbQzqy5EIkFIzZ7lC3IEljqU7U9R7xBBiV25Z8YHH8HlXlBlQargihf4G1rC9UitcKxxGoYsa5AgNvQQMeZAfJ2r148S7OrW5l6CJh0gkK8YqK8dFndwgC29/s1600-h/catherine+stally.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMIkHfJFpuS_XxbQzqy5EIkFIzZ7lC3IEljqU7U9R7xBBiV25Z8YHH8HlXlBlQargihf4G1rC9UitcKxxGoYsa5AgNvQQMeZAfJ2r148S7OrW5l6CJh0gkK8YqK8dFndwgC29/s200/catherine+stally.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035534828456291922" border="0" /></a>Catherine of <span style="font-style: italic;">Curious Works</span>, selling all things textile, including tablet weaving and naalbinding<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcV7YaLGWeJ7ANZEBguMKnsXFYlztuFx096gO6TEZAAtUIHsNApZ1uxIhmV0eadXJgQMqYOLJ2d8djkMUk7oJ7M9fOM2o73bTBgYtzF0SumAubBz-iuqL7Utr-f3EDt4r84e3/s1600-h/chris.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcV7YaLGWeJ7ANZEBguMKnsXFYlztuFx096gO6TEZAAtUIHsNApZ1uxIhmV0eadXJgQMqYOLJ2d8djkMUk7oJ7M9fOM2o73bTBgYtzF0SumAubBz-iuqL7Utr-f3EDt4r84e3/s200/chris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035535245068119650" border="0" /></a><br />Chris, <span style="font-style: italic;">Corivm Artificivm</span>, who sells leather (and textile) pouches and bags of all eras, including Roman. Seen here with John of <a href="http://www.comitatus.net/">Comitatus</a>, moonlighting as a Rus Viking<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWtbOzf-RIxXl2rl1bCnwKqQ1GaFLaCZnFaJHZ5IEuSaYT42WLApbr_ijk4ji6pXnYYBE1gdl5og9bWEqopqwofhkIS3Mz2au-aR2B4iUfMxt_AZ2jyA-Yke5Qqx-tF31h72u/s1600-h/duncan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWtbOzf-RIxXl2rl1bCnwKqQ1GaFLaCZnFaJHZ5IEuSaYT42WLApbr_ijk4ji6pXnYYBE1gdl5og9bWEqopqwofhkIS3Mz2au-aR2B4iUfMxt_AZ2jyA-Yke5Qqx-tF31h72u/s200/duncan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035536795551313538" border="0" /></a>Duncan from <a href="http://www.aram-ma.co.uk/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Aram Merchant Venturers</span></a> who sell excellent glass and jewellery<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv60CeI0f4oT-HvNJigLxS83norVCdE6R_kkw2vZeq-RL62bV-YnIH3uCt8nxO3xOwdhTxh4hZqsC-X3GDhV3napzq3qt_eoQMH8ZUU-ttmq97bC_58Y8-DzSe2dgkIlF_9xzy/s1600-h/davehewitt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv60CeI0f4oT-HvNJigLxS83norVCdE6R_kkw2vZeq-RL62bV-YnIH3uCt8nxO3xOwdhTxh4hZqsC-X3GDhV3napzq3qt_eoQMH8ZUU-ttmq97bC_58Y8-DzSe2dgkIlF_9xzy/s200/davehewitt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035536357464649330" border="0" /></a>Will Styles, the Jolly Box Man, aka <a href="http://tudortimes.org/home.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Histor</span><span style="font-style: italic;">y </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Alive</span></a> - boxes of all kinds<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloke9o6TDggW2bPE6OEa7-BwvEcG57zzjIUvdEqXaMrkc1kJmHppBfLy6S8GOg-dVzt8n4vd7s55v2kIOE2yZytUM_VTGbdfa3F2GgN3Qi-YnLByglqwTp8jNYGBuMgQoyqh-/s1600-h/terryvi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgloke9o6TDggW2bPE6OEa7-BwvEcG57zzjIUvdEqXaMrkc1kJmHppBfLy6S8GOg-dVzt8n4vd7s55v2kIOE2yZytUM_VTGbdfa3F2GgN3Qi-YnLByglqwTp8jNYGBuMgQoyqh-/s200/terryvi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035537856408235666" border="0" /></a>Terry, who was trading along with <a href="http://www.viking-resources.co.uk/sauce_code/gytha/gytha.php">Gytha the Weaver</a>, in his superb 11th century Clergyman's garb<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq4owzu-24WQcfVEIKQjwcNaCK67xKhaUqxv_5r3hzSLdOXS1cDi-HBOOnqiL9Xw5vq8gOGIupwnKLjRwf7GZFXRGTnjQ1JNouC0pNln5nw-0ZHnLRnizUn-bTl7CCNVKOgQ9/s1600-h/ken.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq4owzu-24WQcfVEIKQjwcNaCK67xKhaUqxv_5r3hzSLdOXS1cDi-HBOOnqiL9Xw5vq8gOGIupwnKLjRwf7GZFXRGTnjQ1JNouC0pNln5nw-0ZHnLRnizUn-bTl7CCNVKOgQ9/s200/ken.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035538539308035746" border="0" /></a><br />Ken, <a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall </a>staff member, and historic shoe-maker extraordinaire<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAQPmdHMDruUKrFSuro3L1YIALcjqs9kRJCUJyqZwiiv7RFmxRzVb5cQ2BLSKziNgIn81WBoxbxKbL4bXmTgCWb5FHDVXqw5y-ATl9V_N1VpIj1j5YmBgEecLCjX7vY3Hizlo/s1600-h/spikeypaul.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAQPmdHMDruUKrFSuro3L1YIALcjqs9kRJCUJyqZwiiv7RFmxRzVb5cQ2BLSKziNgIn81WBoxbxKbL4bXmTgCWb5FHDVXqw5y-ATl9V_N1VpIj1j5YmBgEecLCjX7vY3Hizlo/s200/spikeypaul.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035539200732999346" border="0" /></a>'Spikey' Paul, stalwart volunteer at <a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall</a> (lifting and shifting a speciality)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170624355004305622007-02-05T21:16:00.000+00:002007-02-04T21:54:27.563+00:002nd June: Mary at Bolton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/540512/bolton.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/320/179633/bolton.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.tees.ac.uk/schools/sam/sam_events_details.cfm?event_id=1257"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mary at Bolton: Mary Queen of Scots in Yorkshire, 1568-9</span></a>. One day conference, <a href="http://www.boltoncastle.co.uk/">Bolton Castle</a>, Leyburn, Yorkshire. Conference fee £30. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Please book by 30th April</span>.<br /><br />Speakers:<br /><ul><li>John Guy (author of <span style="font-style: italic;">My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots</span>) Mary Queen of Scots: sex and spin<br /></li><li>Harry Bolton, The ramblings of Mary Queen of Scots</li><li>Emma Watson, Maintaining the faith of their fathers: the endurance of traditional religion in early-Elizabethan Yorkshire</li><li>Krista Kesslering, Mary Queen of Scots and the rebellion of 1569</li><li>Peter Brears, The household organisation and management at Bolton in the 16th century</li><li>Steve Moorhouse, Bolton Castle in its 16th century setting</li></ul>Further details: Emma Shaw, CRLHR, University of Teeside, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, Tel: 01642 384665, email: emma.shaw@tees.ac.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170677634358890602007-02-05T12:09:00.000+00:002007-02-05T12:13:54.360+00:0031st March: Hildenley Quarries – Kirkham Priory and Medieval Malton<a href="http://www.spab.org.uk/">SPAB </a>Regional Group visit. Hildenley near Malton will be the first of our quarry visits for 2007. The quarry has been worked if not from Roman times at least from the 12th century when Walter l’Espec used the stone to build Kirkham Priory.<br /><br />Hildenley Limestone in its pure form is a fine grained white porcellaneous limestone with chert bands and forms part of the surrounding Malton Oolite and Hambleton Oolite Late Jurassic landscape. Hildenley was last worked in the mid 1800’s to supply the interior of South Dalton Church (1858-61) but could be re-opened subject to local planning controls.<br /><br />We meet 10.00am at Kirkham Priory and after a short introduction by English Heritage travel to Hildenley where Richard Myerscough from the Ryedale Vernacular Building Materials Research Group will guide us through the numerous quarry workings. Edward Freedman from the North York Moors NPA and Emma Woodland from Ryedale DC will also be available to enlighten us on the development controls now affecting the possible re-opening of local quarries such as Hildenley.<br /><br />We travel then to Malton where an optional pub lunch will be arranged for those that wish to participate. (Parking available at Ryedale House, Old Malton Road)<br /><br />We reconvene at 2.30pm. when Nigel Copsey SPAB member and consultant stonemason to the Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estates will take us on a tour of the vaulted undercrofts of medieval Malton. Nigel will include on his tour examples of conservation and repair involving the use of local stone.<br /><br />Further information and booking form £6.00 (not including lunch) from Ray Wilson. e-mail rwilson@padside-hall.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170677114309108682007-02-05T11:56:00.000+00:002007-02-05T12:06:32.936+00:0017th March: Craftsmen of Beverley Minster<span style="font-weight: bold;">Craftsmen of <a href="http://www.beverleyminster.org/">Beverley Minster</a>: A Continuing Tradition</span><br /><br />The Parish Room, Beverley, 10.00 – 16.30<br /><br />A day school on the work of craftsmen involved in creating and maintaining this beautiful building. Speakers include:<br /><ul><li>Jenny Alexander </li><li>Paul Barnwell </li><li>Nicholas Dawton</li><li>Ian Stewart </li></ul>Guided tours of the roof, sculpture in the nave, and masons’ marks<br />Cost: £12 (Friends of the Minster £10) includes morning and afternoon refreshments<br />To book Email davidjcant@hotmail.com<a href="www.history.ac.uk/events/BeverleyBookingForm.rtf"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1168861181895675442007-02-05T11:36:00.000+00:002007-02-04T20:35:34.470+00:005th March: Roman Finds Group Meeting, YorkThe <a href="http://www.romanfinds.org.uk/index.html">Roman Finds Group</a> will be holding their spring meeting in York on 5th March. The title is: <span style="font-style: italic;">How It's Done in Eboracum</span>, and will be held at the <a href="http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/hospitality.html">Tempest Anderson Hall</a> at the <a href="http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/">Yorkshire Museum</a>. It starts at 10.30 am and speakers include:<br /><br />Simon Holmes: <span style="font-style: italic;">Roman artefacts recorded with the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.finds.org.uk/">PAS </a><span style="font-style: italic;">in Yorkshire</span><br />Francis Grew: <span style="font-style: italic;">Roman military finds from Bowes</span><br />Andrew Morrison: <span style="font-style: italic;">The recent YM exhibition: </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.constantinethegreat.org.uk/">Constantine the Great, York's Roman emperor</a><br />Kelly Powell: <span style="font-style: italic;">Teaching Roman archaeology at the YM using artefacts</span><br />Catherine Bearcock: <span style="font-style: italic;">The YM's Roman collections: the future</span><br /><br />It costs £4 for non-members. Booking enquiries: E.V.Swift@kent.ac.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170623783205896272007-02-04T21:12:00.000+00:002007-02-04T21:16:23.206+00:003rd March: Digging for Brass<span style="font-style: italic;">Digging for Brass: the impact of the Extractive Industries on the Yorkshire Landscape</span><br />University of Bradford. This day school, to be held jointly with the Division of Archaeological, Geographical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Bradford, will focus on recent research into the effects of mining and quarrying on the people, landscape and cultural environment of Yorkshire. Speakers will include:<br /><ul><li>David Cotton on the Geology of Yorkshire</li><li>Robert White on the uses of Limestone</li><li>Gerry McDonnell on the medieval Ironstone industry</li><li>David Pybus on the Alum industry of north-east Yorkshire</li><li>Eileen White on mining for Stone in Idle</li><li>Rosemary Preece on the disappearing landscapes of the Coal industry</li><li>George Sheeran on a rural colliery and its squire: Colsterdale, North Yorkshire.</li></ul>There will also be posters and displays, as well as PLACE books for sale. The conference fee (including tea/coffee and sandwich lunch) is £25.00 per head. To book your place, please send a cheque for £25.00 per head, payable to 'PLACE' to: Dr Margaret Atherden, PLACE Office, York St John University, York, YO31 7EX. Tel: 01904 876753. E-mail: place@yorksj.ac.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170623425632625682007-02-04T21:05:00.000+00:002007-02-04T21:12:10.956+00:003rd-4th March: The Clarence Household<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/256304/clare.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/320/911965/clare.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall, York</a>. Come along and discover a medieval household - <a href="http://www.clarencehousehold.co.uk/">The Clarence Household</a> - at work and play. £4.50 for adults, £3.50 children & concessions.<br />11am-3pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170623106806535392007-02-04T21:01:00.000+00:002007-02-04T21:05:06.813+00:0018th February: Saga and Songs NightSaga and Song Night,<a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/"> Barley Hall</a>, off Coffee Yard, York. 8.00pm: £20. A special candlelit evening in the beautiful surroundings of Barley Hall. Be entertained by ancient stories, enchanting songs and traditional instruments, whilst sampling delicious Scandinavian food and drink, buffet style. Pre-booking: 01904 543402. Part of the <a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2007-1.htm">Jorvik Viking Festival</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170622890153137342007-02-04T20:57:00.000+00:002007-02-04T21:01:30.156+00:0017th-18th February: Tenth-Century TradersTenth-Century Traders, The Guildhall, off St. Helen's Square, York 10.00am - 5.30pm: £1.50 adult, £1 conc, £4 family of four. Join the throng of traders in this ancient hall, selling unique and traditionally crafted items including jewellery, pottery, leatherwork, chainmail and swords. Part of the <a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2007-1.htm">Jorvik Viking Festival</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170622591481251682007-02-04T20:52:00.000+00:002007-02-04T20:56:31.483+00:0014th-18th February Jorvik Viking Festival, York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/487845/jorvik.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/320/721936/jorvik.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The 22nd Jorvik Viking Festival. Full details of events <a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2007-1.htm">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170622306335445102007-02-04T20:46:00.000+00:002007-02-04T20:51:46.336+00:0014th-18th February Viking Market<a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall, York</a> hosts the Viking Market. Period crafts for sale and Viking skills on display. 10am-5pm. £1 admission. Part of the<a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/festival2007-1.htm"> Jorvik Viking Festival</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1170621316925931342007-02-04T20:34:00.000+00:002007-02-04T20:45:57.943+00:0010th February: The Society for Creative Anachronism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/620978/bh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/320/23797/bh.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall, York</a> - A living history display of medieval crafts and skills from calligraphy to music and dance, undertaken by the <a href="http://www.sca.org/">Society for Creative Anachronism</a>. From 11am-3pm. £4.50 for adults, £3.50 children & concessions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1168860948019160272007-01-15T11:07:00.000+00:002007-02-28T09:52:08.342+00:003rd February: CBA Yorkshire SymposiumOn 3rd February <a href="http://www.britarch.ac.uk/cbayorks/">CBA Yorkshire</a> will be holding its annual symposium at the <a href="http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/hospitality.html">Tempest Anderson Hall</a>, <a href="http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/">Yorkshire Museum</a>. It starts at 11am, and Speakers include:<br /><br />Mike Saunders: <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.friendsofthornborough.org.uk/">Thornborough Henge</a>, a progress report</span><br />Dave Heslop: <span style="font-style: italic;">Recent work by the Yorkshire Querns Survey</span><br />Bill Bevan: <span style="font-style: italic;">Romans on the Don</span><br />Simon Tomson: <span style="font-style: italic;">Recent work of the <a href="http://www.wdco.org/site/Pontefract-and--District-Archaeological-Society/index.htm">Pontefract and District Archaeol Soc</a></span><br />Marjorie Harrison and Catrina Appleby: <span style="font-style: italic;">Identifying the <a href="http://www.britarch.ac.uk/communityarchaeology/wikka.php?wakka=KnightsTemplarPreceptoryCopmanthorpe">Knights Templar Preceptory at Copmanthorpe</a></span><br />Simon Holmes: <span style="font-style: italic;">Results of recent outreach work by the <a href="http://www.finds.org.uk/">Portable Antiquities Scheme</a></span><br />Marcus Jecock: <span style="font-style: italic;">Recent work in Yorkshire by the <a href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/">English Heritage</a> Archaeol Survey and Investigation Team</span><br />Gill Chitty: <span style="font-style: italic;">Community involvement and heritage protection</span><br />Alison Armstrong: <span style="font-style: italic;">The historical landscape of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradleys_Both">Bradleys Both</a></span><br /><br />It costs £8 (non-member) including tea and coffee. Booking enquiries: cbayorkshire@britarch.infoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1167741995181358302007-01-02T12:31:00.000+00:002007-01-15T11:49:55.043+00:0027th-28th January: Residents First in York<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/1600/515185/residentsfirst.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1942/566/200/937208/residentsfirst.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It's <span style="font-style: italic;">Residents First Weekend</span> in York on January 27th-28th 2007. This is where residents, on showing their <a href="http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/yorkcard.html">York Card</a>, can gain entry to a bevy of local tourist venues and monuments. <a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall</a> will be taking part with its <span style="font-style: italic;">Handy History</span> activities for families - make a crown or a princess hat, 10am-4pm. On 27th January, there will also be a <span style="font-style: italic;">Candelit Evening</span> in the Hall with room guides and a medieval bar, 6-8pm.<br /><br />At the time of posting this entry, there are no further details of other venues that will be taking part, but hopefully<a href="http://www.whatsonyork.com/EventDetails.cfm?EventID=196"> this website</a> will be updated in the next couple of weeks, and a leaflet should also be available locally from the library.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38164249.post-1166441067990539872006-12-18T11:14:00.000+00:002006-12-18T11:30:39.870+00:00Salutate<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to the Historical Adventures blog<br /></span></div><br />Here is where I'll detail the events I get involved in. They can range from a medieval fayre at <a href="http://www.barleyhall.org.uk/">Barley Hall</a>, an event with Late Roman re-enactment group <a href="http://www.comitatus.net/">Comitatus</a>, toattending a lecure at the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (<a href="http://www.yayas.free-online.co.uk/">YAYAS</a>). The history scene in York is pretty varied. We've got <a href="http://www.york.ac.uk/">the university </a>and its archaeology, history and medieval departments, the <a href="http://www.britarch.ac.uk/">Council for British Archaeology</a>, <a href="http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/">Jorvik</a>, <a href="http://www.digyork.co.uk/">DIG</a>, archaeological units, historic monuments by the ton. So there's always something historical going on. I'll try to cover some of them, but will doubtless fail. So if you have an event you want included, leave a comment and perhaps a web link, and I'll make my way there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0