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Upcoming Event – 22nd Sept – The archaeology and history of Lindisfarne

By Chris | September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 by Chris

We’re pleased to announce our next talk! Coming up on Tuesday 22nd September at Green Hammerton Village Hall we have Professor David Petts from Durham University who will be sharing his knowledge about the fascinating archaeology and history of Lindisfarne (Holy Island), one of Britain’s most important historic and religious sites. Professor David Petts and his team have spent recent years carrying out archaeological excavations on Holy Island, uncovering remarkable evidence from one of Britain’s…

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Upcoming Talk – Beyond Viking Yorkshire 19th November

By Chris | October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Chris

Join us for our next event on Tuesday 19th November from 1930 at Green Hammerton Village Hall. Beyond Viking Yorkshire – Alex Harvey When the Great Heathen Army conquered York in 866, what effect did this have on the hinterlands of the city? How did the local folk of pre-Yorkshire react? What, even, was Yorkshire like at this time, long before the shirring system divided the lands into the county we know (and love) today?…