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Yorkshire’s Deserted Village – The Story of Wharram Percy
By Dr Mark Douglas Set among the gently rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds and half a mile from the ... -
The Mosaics at Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey near Coxwold is a truly outstanding example of early gothic architecture; it inspired the design of the famous ... -
Vikings at Whitby Abbey – Event Review
By Victoria Holdsworth The sun was blistering, and the wonderful seaside town of Whitby was as busy as ever. The ... -
The Breviary at Rievaulx Abbey
At Rievaulx Abbey there is a small 500-year-old prayer book. Recently rediscovered by an English Heritage historian, it is a ... -
What is the Hoober Stand in Wentworth?
If you were to visit the picturesque winding lanes of rural Rotherham, you might find a strange monumental building, situated ... -
A Potted History of Scarborough Castle
By Dr Mark Douglas Scarborough Castle, situated on a prominent cliff-top overlooking the town, has for thousands of years been ... -
The Mystery of Janet’s Foss, Malham
The stunning waterfall located close to Malham village gets its name from a local folk tale that claims that the ... -
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 ... -
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 Cemeteries of Roman York
By Adam Parker Roman cemeteries were always outside of the city walls, for reasons of hygiene, and frequently followed the ... -
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 Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858
By David Paul In 1858, some twenty people died and more than 200 became seriously ill as a result of ...
