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Newsletter – Issue 97: January 2021

In this Issue:  2020 Roundup Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – The Danes Article: Skeldergate Bridge Opened to Pedestrians In […]

Valentine’s Day Traditions

The origins of this celebration can be traced back to the Roman period when a holiday was observed on the 14th February to honour Juno, the Queen of Roman gods […]

New Years’ Eve Traditions

Around the world we celebrate the end of the year with parties and fireworks leading up to the midnight countdown.  In London Big Ben chimes out, in New York the […]

Newsletter – Issue 96: December 2020

In this Issue:  November Roundup Zoom Talks Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – Anglo-Saxons/Danes Article: First Female to Play Desdemona […]

Newsletter – Issue 95: November 2020

In this Issue:  October  Roundup Zoom Talks Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – The Anglo Saxons (Part 3) Article: Charter […]

The 1948 Regeneration Plan for York

Date: 5 October 2020 Start Time: 10am (BST) Price: £3.83 (includes 83p Eventbrite admin costs) Book your ticket A look at the York regeneration plan which was proposed in 1948. […]

Newsletter – Issue 93: September 2020

In this Issue:  August Roundup Online Talks 75th Anniversary of VJ Day Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – Eboracum and […]

Newsletter – Issue 92: August 2020

In this Issue:  July  Roundup Enthronement of 98th Archbishop of York  Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – Roman Occupation Article: […]

Newsletter – Issue 91: July 2020

In this Issue:   June Roundup Snippet from York: The Story of its Walls, Bars and Castles – T P Cooper – Origins Artefact Corner: Painted Plaster/Mortar Book Review: RCHM Volume 4 […]