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Members' Lecture: A merry monastic Christmas
Drawing on evidence from monasteries including Battle, Rievaulx and Whitby, this lecture by Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter (originally aired on 13 December 2022) reveals when the medieval Christmas started, how long it lasted, what it meant for the daily routines of the monks and nuns, and how it was an excuse for feasting, singing carols, hospitality, gift-giving and ruinous expense!
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Between the end of Roman rule and the arrival of the Normans, the international networks into which England fitted fluctuated many times. From the 9th century links with Scandinavia were particularly strong.
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Contemporary art installation at Belsay Hall
A new contemporary art installation featuring the haunting voice of Turner Prize winning artist Susan Philipsz comes to Belsay Hall.
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Fancy Dress Competition - Terms & Conditions
Terms and conditions for Fancy dress competition on Whitby Abbey and North York Moors Railway
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Early Medieval: Power and Politics
This period saw the evolution of what was essentially a nation of warlords, whether Romano-British or Anglo-Saxon, into a country organised into distinct kingdoms. Eventually the individual kingdoms were unified under the Kings of Wessex into the kingdom of England.
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The majority of Anglo-Saxon buildings were constructed mainly using wood, so few are left standing. But the timber-building tradition left its mark on later stone-built churches.
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The era between the end of Roman rule in Britain in about AD 410 and the Norman Conquest in 1066 is one of the most momentous in English history, but also one of the most challenging to understand.
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10 Lesser-Known Inspirational Women From History Who ‘Made It Happen’
In part one of Sam Kinchin-Smith’s rundown of some of the less well-known awesome females from the histories of our places, he considers an abbess, a widow, a mystic, a Royalist and an enthusiastic house-builder.
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Celebrating Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s birthdays at Osborne, recreating a historic crossing at Tintagel Castle, and opening a new museum at Whitby Abbey are just some of the highlights at English Heritage sites in 2019, the charity announced today (Tuesday 19 February 2019).
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Ever feel like you need to escape the 21st century and get some headspace? The ruins of a great abbey or priory are the perfect place for reflection, contemplation or just a bit of peace and quiet.