Medieval Section Lecture on Saturday 11th February, 2023 at 2pm – on Zoom

Uncovering Rievaulx Abbey’s landscapes – the Cistercian taskscape and environmental change

This talk will present a case study of Rievaulx Abbey (North Yorkshire), to examine whether a major Cistercian monastery ‘transformed’ its landscape. Dr Freya Horsfield is based at Durham University.

Members will have already received a mail with the link to register for the Zoom meeting but non-members are welcome and can register through this link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88965644988?pwd=aGtjYi9WU2pFRG4wbkhtQzBpRVJnUT09

Medieval Section Meeting on Saturday, January 14th, 2023

Happy New Year to you all 🙂

The next meeting will be presented by Martin Richards on Archaeogenetics and Human Ancestry.  It should be very interesting to see the work of scientist in tracing our ancestry through physical means. 

Member will have already received a mail with the link to register for the Zoom meeting but non-members are welcome and can register through this link :

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuqtrD4uEtx_LTPEU6bvmR8EJNVmlEMh

We look forward to ‘seeing’ you there.

Also, a brief reminder that subscriptions to the YAHS and the section are now due.  You can either renew online or send a cheque to YAHS at Stringer House.  We do hope that you will rejoin and enjoy the programme for the rest of the year.

New members are always welcome and you can join through this link . Medieval Section only costs £16 / year. If you are already a member of the YAHS it is only an extra £6 / year.

Medieval Section meeting on Saturday 12th November, 2022 at 2pm

Sarah Brown will be talking about the Medieval stained glass from York, St Cuthbert window’

Unfortunately the speaker will not be able to be with us but she is sending presentation which we will be able to view, and would be happy to take any questions or comments from members afterwards.

Section members members should have already received the link to register and non-members are welcome. Please use the following link to register :

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtd-GhqDwsH9Wyg5TMem1ouSgLLPyRfL_x

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Medieval Section meeting on Saturday 8th October, 2022 at 2pm

Our meeting next Saturday will be held online. The topic is Uncovering Rievaulx Abbey landscapes and the speaker is Freya Horsfield.

Members on the mailing list will already have the registration details so if you haven’t received the mail first check your junk mail box and if it isn’t there contact Jo.

If you are not a member and would like to attend then you also will need to contact Jo by the 7th.

The address to use is jo.heronmedsection@gmail.com

Programme for 2022 – 23

The first lecture will now be in October

Oct 8th, Freya Horsfield, TAS, Uncovering Rievaulx Abbey’s  landscapes – postponed

Nov 12th, Sarah Brown, Medieval stained glass from York, St Cuthbert window 

Dec 10th,  Ian Bass, Portable Antiquities Scheme

Jan 14th, Martin Richards, Archaeogenetics & human ancestry

Feb 11th, Freya Horsfield, Uncovering Rievaulx Abbey’s landscapes which was postponed from October

Mar 11th, Landmark trust, Tudor wall paintings at Calverley Old Hall

Apr 15th,   TBC a week later for Easter

May 13th,  TBC

Jun 10th,  TBC

Medieval Section meeting on Saturday 14th May, 2022 at 2pm.

Our speaker will be Katherine Cross, and her topic is A History of Viking Yorkshire in 5 objects.

The presentation will be followed by the Annual General Meeting, so the paperwork will follow in a day or so.

The meeting will be held online and you will need to register for it. Members on the mailing list will already have the registration details so if you haven’t received the mail first check your junk mail box and if it isn’t there contact Jo.

If you are not a member and would like to attend then you also will need to contact Jo by the 13th.

The address to use is jo.heronmedsection@gmail.com

Medieval Section Meeting – Saturday 14th May, at 2.00 pm

Our speaker will be Katherine Cross and her topic is A History of Viking Yorkshire in 5 objects.  This meeting will be followed immediately by our AGM.

Paperwork for the AGM will be received by section members in the next week or so.  If you would like to help out by joining the Committee, you are very welcome – just email Jo.

If you are not yet a section member then remember that it is only £6 if you are a YAHS member and £16 if you are not.

Our June lecture is being postponed to the autumn as the YAHS have chosen the same date and time for their AGM.

Medieval Section Meeting – Saturday 9th April, 2022 at 2pm

Our speaker this month is Matt Oakey who will be talking about ‘Aerial Photography’.

The meeting will be held online and you will need to register for it. Members on the mailing list will already have the registration details so if you haven’t received the mail first check your junk mail box and if it isn’t there contact Jo.

If you are not a member and would like to attend then you also will need to contact Jo by the 8th.

The address to use is jo.heronmedsection@gmail.com