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Gods and Goddesses Galore: A Brief History of Egyptian Mythology
It’s safe to say that most of us are familiar with gods and goddesses like Zeus and Aphrodite, but did ... -
A Potted History of Scarborough Castle
A Potted History of Scarborough Castle by Dr Mark Douglas Scarborough Castle, situated on a prominent cliff-top overlooking the town, ... -
The Daisy Wheel of Byland Abbey
At the beautiful Cistercian ruins of Byland Abbey there remains a faint and intriguing design traced on the inside wall ... -
William Thomas Marriott, Wakefield’s Philanthropist Spinner
William Thomas Marriott was the third generation of the family to be worsted spinners. His grandfather, Thomas Marriott, had set ... -
The Stately Homes of Yorkshire
by Andrew Graham Stables Historic England: Yorkshire explores the four corners of the county from the industrial centre of Sheffield ... -
The Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858
In 1858, some twenty people died and more than 200 became seriously ill as a result of arsenic trioxide being ... -
The History of Castle Hill, Castle Hill Side, Huddersfield
The History of Castle Hill, Huddersfield by Christopher Marsden & Andrew Caveney In 1873 members of the British Archaeological Society ... -
The Cemeteries of Roman York
by Adam Parker Roman cemeteries were always outside of the city walls, for reasons of hygiene, and frequently followed the ... -
History of The Piece Hall, Halifax
History of The Piece Hall, Halifax by David Paul The Piece Hall in Halifax, designed by local man Thomas Bradley, ... -
The History of Jawbone Hill, Sheffield
by Melvyn and Joan Jones The top of Jawbone Hill lying at 816 feet above the Don valley between Grenoside ...
