Towns of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Malton

Malton is a market town in the North of Yorkshire. The town has a population of around 13 thousand people and is located to the north of the river Derwent, which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. Malton was named Dog friendliest town in 2018 and 2019. In 2020

History: Castle Hill

Castle Hill is a scheduled monument overlooking Huddersfield. The hilltop currently features the Victoria tower. With the hill has being inhabited for at least 4 thousand years. Early History The Mesolithic hunter and gatherers were the first people to visit and temporarily settle on the hill. During the early iron age around 555 BC, a

History: Lotherton Hall

Lotherton Hall is a large country house once owned by the Gascoignes. Currently, it is a museum within the Leeds Museums and Galleries group and is open to the public with gardens and a bird garden. History and the Gascoignes Lotherton hall first came into the possession of the Gascoignes when it was purchased in

Towns of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Scarborough

Seated in a Borough of its own name, Scarborough is a gorgeous north sea coast town. With stunning limestone cliffs and the older parts of town situated around the harbour. Scarborough is the largest holiday resort of the Yorkshire Coast, and we can see why. History: The town is fabled to have been founded in

History: Battle of Towton

The Battle of towton fought on 29th march 1461 was a turning point of the war of the roses and probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on english soil. It occurred in Towton in North Yorkshire and has startling archaeological significance. Setting The battle took place on a plateau between the towns of
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History: Tetley Brewery

The remnants of the Tetley Brewery now consist of a contemporary art gallery and the current park development. However, the area has a rich history that connects the area to Yorkshire and Leeds. History The Tetley family has had strong links with the beer industry since as far back as 1740. Specifically in the Leeds

History: Scarborough Castle

Scarborough castle is a mediaeval royal fortress on a rocky outcropping overlooking the north sea and Scarborough. Previously being a roman signalling station and settlements throughout the ages Early History Early archaeological studies of the area suggest that before the castle was built the site had an early hill fort. Items discovered from this hill

History: Radio 270

Radio 270 was a short lived pirate radio station that serviced most of the north from 1966 to 1967. It broadcast from an old converted Dutch ship named the Oceaan 7 positioned off the Yorkshire coast, outside of government control,  first in Scarborough and later Bridlington. Origin The origins of radio 270 began in 1965

History: Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales are one of the most gorgeous sites in Yorkshire. The dales had river Valleys and hills from an area known as the vale of York to the rises of the Pennines. The area contains an extensive limestone cave system and is a major UK caving area plus also has numerous walking trails
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History: Forest of Knaresborough

The Forest of Knaresborough was a royal hunting forest covering 42 square miles to the south and west of Knaresborough between the river Nidd and the river Wharfe. It encompassed many towns and villages of the surrounding area. History The earliest surviving references to the Forest of Knaresborough is in 1167 meaning that the area