Tag Archives: Roman

St. Leonard’s Place, York

New for 2024 Although St. Leonard’s Place was not constructed until the 19th century, we firstly look at the history of the area, from Roman times through medieval to the […]

St. Helen’s Square, York

New for 2024 Discover the history of this famous square in York.  From the gateway into the Roman fortress of Eboracum, a graveyard for the local church, residence of the […]

The Forest of Galtres

The Forest of Galtres, one of the Royal Forests in medieval times, extended northwards from York.  This talk looks at the history of this forest, from as early as the […]

The A1079: Pocklington to Market Weighton

This talk looks at how the course of the ‘A1079’ has slightly altered since 1855, and discover the buildings which still exist, and those which have been demolished.  Some archaeological […]

The A1079: York to Pocklington

This talk looks at how the course of the ‘A1079’ has slightly altered since 1855, and discover the buildings which still exist, and those which have been demolished.  Some archaeological […]

Newsletter – Issue 19: July 2014

In this Issue: June Round Up Lost Buildings in York: The New House of Correction Artefact Corner: Roman Tessellated Pavement HOSM Local History Society HOSM Community Archaeology Project: Test Pit 7 Picture […]

Petuaria to Brough

This talk takes on the journey of the History of Brough.  From the Romans building a fort on the north side of the River Humber in East Yorkshire, which they knew as […]

Clifford’s Tower

This talk takes you through the historical journey of this area in York, from the Roman cemetery, the building of the mound and first wooden tower by the Normans, through […]

Eboracum to York

Discover how the city of York has developed from its Roman origins to the present day The Romans established a fortress on an area of land between two rivers, the […]