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Waking the Birdoswald dead

Roman funerary vessels feature at the newly opened Birdoswald Fort visitor centre on Hadrian’s Wall. They originate from the cemetery associated with the fort, situated at the top edge of the cliff overlooking the River Irthing. Rapid...

Friday 01 February 2019

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Public lecture in Pocklington

More here - https://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/talks/the-extra-ordinary-mile-with-archaeologist-paula-ware-  

Friday 18 January 2019

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Late Antiquity in the Dales

The Ruin of Britain? Late Antiquity in the Uplands of Northern England Rodger Martlew Monday 21st January 7:30pm at the Community Centre in Ingleton Non-members are welcome; there will be a small admission charge, which includes light...

Monday 14 January 2019

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New president of YAHS

Congratulations to David Asquith, elected YAHS president at yesterday's AGM. The president's email address has been changed to yahs.president@gmail.com.

Sunday 14 July 2019

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Part-time admin support - we're advertising

YAHS is looking for a self-employed administrator to support our work, part-time, long term. Details via this link.

Saturday 22 June 2019

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New Record Series volume published

This new biographical register of 1,704 Franciscan friars, from the 13th century to the Reformation, is edited by Michael Robson and published by YAHS in conjunction with Boydell and Brewer. Further details are available here.

Sunday 16 June 2019

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