Network Rail has treated a former signaller to a tour of York Rail Operating Centre (ROC) to celebrate his 99th birthday.| RailAdvent
Earlier this month, husband and I spent several days in Yorkshire, the white rose county; so called because a white rose has been the symbol for Yorkshire since the War of the Roses in the 15th century. Our first destination was York itself, a beautiful historic city. The last time I’d visited was back in […]| Penny Hampson
Discover the best things to do in York, North Yorkshire. Regarded by many as the best preserved medieval city in England.| The Culture Map
The heat was sweltering at noon:the Minster Bells’ cascading tunecould not relieve me, seeking shadewithin a willow-hidden glade.A boat trip down the peaceful Ousewith cooling breezes, soothi…| Experiments in Fiction
Are you ready for some cruising content!? Good, because our 2025 return to the Great Loop is well underway, and we have a lot of adventures to catch you up on. We've come to say that boating is mostly awesome serene passages & anchorages, some fixing of things in exotic places mixed with moments of| Technomadia | Adventures in Nomadic Serendipity
Explore the historic sites of York including York Minster, Shambles, the city walls, and Clifford's Tower.| The Historic England Blog
I took this bottle to York with me, where we had a lovely weekend with my parents. Mom cooked 'Biochemist's Lamb' and we spent the evening drinking and chatting. Pop had several helpings from this bottle so I think he enjoyed it. Rightly so! It is a light, fruity red with a touch of fizz.| Ben's Adventures in Wine Making
Download PDF Thank you for taking the time for this interview, Jagrati! For those that don’t have the pleasure of knowing you, tell them a little about yourself. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, Nicola. I bring over 14 years of experience teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at York University English Language Institute, School of Continuing Studies, along with more than 27 years in English Language Teaching (ELT) and teacher training/mentoring. I hold a PhD in English an...| Contact
Steeped in legend, these witchcraft sites reveal a history of suspicion and superstition.| The Historic England Blog
Over the festive period we made a few trips to a few different cities, and had a few beers when there. Here’s a pick of some great pubs that we visited in each city during our travels. London London was the first festive trip of the season, and after a trek to Hyde Park’s Winter […]| Beer Talk
Opened in 1837, York Cemetery was one of the UK’s earliest Victorian garden cemeteries.| Burials & Beyond
Another incredible full moon rising over the ocean and Nubble Lighthouse.| THE DAILY PORTSMOUTH
Recently my general bonecrafting has had to take a backseat to something more immediately pressing – fixing my mailshirt. As …Continue reading →| Halldor the Viking
The Northumbrian Saga follows the life of Aethelwin, a fictional niece of King Osbert of Northumbria and Aelle the usurper of the Northumbrian throne. Whilst these two men were real figures in Northumbrian history, there is one more member of Aethelwin’s family who is based on a real person. Aethelwin is the youngest child of… Continue reading Historical Figure Profile: Eadwulf of Bamburgh| A H Gray
The most prominent type of settlement associated with trading activities in the Anglo-saxon period was the Wic, an Anglo-Saxon loan word from the Latin Vicus meaning a dwelling, farm, hamlet, or subsidiary settlements. The Wics were communities very similar to those found in rural areas with the distinction of servicing trade and industry. Most communities… Continue reading Wic wic is wich? The Anglo-Saxon trading settlement| A H Gray
As part of my plans of outlining aspects of early medieval life I was going to write a post on Trade. In The Northumbrian Saga, Leodgar and Aethelwin are both traders of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria and…| A H Gray
12 Best Heat Pumps Heat pumps are incredibly useful heating, air conditioning (HVAC), and ventilation systems that can heat and cool your house. They work| High Performance HVAC Heating & Cooling Reviews
