CBA Yorkshire@CBA_Yorkshire

Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire regional group aka CBA Yorkshire.

 Yorkshire
cba-yorkshire.org.uk
Joined April 2009
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Our final talk is from Dr Rick Peterson about the prehistoric caves and landscapes around Ingleborough
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There are a lot of caves in the Ingleboroguh region which have now had samples of bone remains (mainly animal) been radiocarbon dated, and many of these are dating remains to the Bronze Age!
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We're on the final session now - the penultimate speech is Natasha Bramall of @wessexarch, presenting the Sheffield Castle excavations
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Over 60 tours have been completed of the excavation of Sheffield Castle, apparently all sold out!
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We kick off the afternoon session with Denis Waudby discussing Yorkshire's little known Silk Industry!
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Turns out Brighouse was a major producer of silk in the 19th century!
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Next up we have Dr Mark Womersleys on the 17th and 18th century vernacular architecture of the Yorkshire Dales
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We will return from lunch at 13:45
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Now we have Jo Ferris discussing Firsby in South Yorkshire, it's landscape and broken pots
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The museum acquired the Grassington Lunula a few years ago
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Now we have a real "golden" moment - Charlotte Craig from the Craven Museum @SkiptonTownHall is presenting research on an Early Bronze Age Lunula found in the Yorkshire Dales!
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The museum acquired the Grassington Lunula a few years ago
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Next up is Kevin Booth of @EnglishHeritage talking about the Scarborough Royal Observer Corp post excavation!
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Our first speaker is John Buglass, discussing the Lost Ladies garden of Brodsworth
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We are also running our Zoom link to the conference as well for those unable to attend in person
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Good morning from St Georges Centre for our Autumn Showcase 2026! We will be kicking off at 10:30, with plenty of varied speakers and topics
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We are also running our Zoom link to the conference as well for those unable to attend in person
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1/2 We are deeply saddenly to learn that Megan Dryland (née Clement) has passed away suddenly at the age of 35. She was involved in a number of archaeological projects in Yorkshire, as well as a founding member of Young Archaeologists' Clubs in the West and South Yorkshire areas
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2/2 Megan was also Events Coordinator for CBA Yorkshire up until a few years ago. If you would like to pay your respects to Megan the service will be held on the 2nd July 2026 at 12:30 at St Chad's Church, Leeds. Family flowers only.
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