Information from South Leeds Archaology As part of the excavations at Temple Newsam, we are having an Open day when members of the general public can participate in an Archaeological Dig. This will be on…
‘Archaeological Evidence of the Battle of Towton’ a presentation at the Wakefield Exchange Yorkshire, 21st March Tim Sutherland presents some of his archaeological work from over the last 30 years 1996 – 2026 entitled ‘Archaeological…
In May the Friends of Waterton’s Wall are hosting “WallFest 26”, celebrating the 200 years since the wall was built. There is a wide variety of events to explore. You can book tickets at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=waterton%27s+wall…
On Tuesday 13th January, the Chair of South Leeds Archaeology, Mike Turpin, is doing a Fireside Chat Zoom talk on our work at Temple Newsam for CBA Yorkshire. Anybody can join and watch, here are…
Do you enjoy looking round churches? The National Churches Trust is running a series of online talks: ‘Knowledge Drop: Decoding Sacred Symbols with Richard Taylor’. More information from the Trust: Exploring churches is always a…
Information from SAVE: Sheffield’s historic buildings—once symbols of its global industrial power—are facing a new kind of threat: vacancy, neglect, and demolition. But a new wave of local action is gathering pace. To celebrate the…
York Festival of Ideas 2025 has a wide range of inspiring events to attend and engage with, both in person and online – most of them free. The Festival is led by the University of York,…
Talk by Isobel Grimley. She is a PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Bradford and will be giving a talk as part of Pint of Science Bradford next Wednesday (21st May) at Theatre…
A new home for Sandal Castle! Wakefield Historical Society was contacted by Mike Faulkner who was hoping to find a new home for the model of Sandal Castle that he had made. Kathryn Harrison at…
South Leeds are conducting archaeology at Temple Newsam during the summer. Their next meeting on Thu 17th April, will be covering their plans, and they are encouraging anyone interested in participating to come along. Excavations…