Medieval – Page 3 – Brigantes Nation

Cobscar Smelting Mill Chimney, Redmire, Wensleydale

By George in Chimney, Medieval, Mining, Smelting, Walking Guides

The tall chimney on the moor near Redmire is connected to the Cobscar Smelting Mill, which was part of the lead mining industry that once thrived in the area. The chimney served a crucial role in the smelting process by exhausting poisonous lead gases away from the mill.

chimney, lead, mill, Mining, redmire, smelting, Wensleydale
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Mitchell Laithes Farm Ring Cairn and burial complex, Ossett, West Yorkshire

By George in Barrow, Bronze Age, Burial Mound, Earthworks, Neolithic, Ring Cairn

The Bronze Age discoveries in Mitchell Laithes Farm, Ossett, West Yorkshire, offer an important glimpse into the region’s ancient past. Archaeological appraisals, particularly the one conducted in 2007 at Mitchell Laithes Rye Royds, have unearthed evidence of short episodes of occupation dating back to 3500-2000 BC.

age, bronze, burial, cairn, ditch, iron, Mitchell Laithes Farm, Mound, Neolithic, Ossett, raing, Roman, West Yorkshire
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Jun 19

Guide – Agricultural practices through time

By George in Archaeology, Brigantia, Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Early Christian, Field Systems, Guide, Iron Age, Medieval, Roman, Saxon

Prehistoric Yorkshire is a landscape rich with history, revealed through various archaeological finds that offer a glimpse into the ancient past. The oldest evidence of human activity in this region dates back to around 125,000 years ago, but it is the later periods, particularly the Iron Age, that have yielded significant discoveries related to ploughing and farming.

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St Martin’s Priory Richmond

By George in Early Christian, Medieval, Norman, Priory, Tower

St Martin’s Priory in Richmond, North Yorkshire, was a beacon of religious devotion and community life in medieval England. Founded around 1100, it was established as a cell of St. Mary’s Abbey in York, with the initial settlement consisting of nine or ten monks.

Christian, Medieval, Norman, North Yorkshire, priory, Richmond, Richmondshire, St Martins
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Richmond, North Yorkshire

By George in Medieval, Norman

Richmond, a market town in North Yorkshire, England, boasts a rich history that dates back to the Norman Conquest of England. Founded in 1071 by Alan Rufus, a Breton nobleman, on lands granted by William the Conqueror, Richmond originally bore the name Hindrelag.

abbey, Castle, Easby, Hindrelag, Norman, North Yorkshire, priory, Richmond, St Martins, Tower
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Jun 17

The walled gardens of Brigantia

By George in Dark Ages, Early Christian, Medieval, Norman, Roman, Tudor, Walled Garden

This report introduces walled gardens and the concept that they are an attempt to create a paradise on earth, in accordance with a long history of religious and spiritual thought that played a significant role in shaping our relationship with nature, and the design of high status estates.

Bolton Hall, Christian, helmsley, hutton wandesley, paradise, persian, Roman, sledmere, walled garden, wynyard hall
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Constable Burton Hall

By George

Constable Burton Hall, a Grade I-listed Georgian country house, stands as a testament to the architectural and social history of North Yorkshire. Designed by the renowned John Carr of York in the Palladian style, the hall was constructed between 1762 and 1767 for Sir Marmaduke Wyvill.

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Constable Burton

By George

← Wensleydale Related Sites North Yorkshire The County of North Yorkshire is a small part of what was once a much larger collection of tribes in Read more Boltby Scar Iron Age Hill Fort This Iron Age Hill Fort is mostly unrecorded and minimal information is available. A site visit is required to further Read …

St John the Baptist Church, Kirby Wiske

By George in Celtic Head, Church, Early Christian, Medieval, Norman

St John the Baptist Church in Kirby Wiske, North Yorkshire, is a historical edifice with roots stretching back to the 12th century. This Grade II* listed parish church, as recognized by Historic England, showcases architectural additions from the 14th and 15th centuries, reflecting the evolving styles and ecclesiastical needs of the period.

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Hall Tower Hill and Wendel Hill – Barwick in Elmet

By George in Brigantia, Dark Ages, Earthworks, Hill Fort, Iron Age, Medieval, Norman

The massive earthworks at Barwick and the continuation of the same profile alongside the River Cock to Aberford and beyond point to it being a place of importance as a large hillfort of some 15 acres. There were several hillforts in northern Britain when it was inhabited by a Celtic tribe called the Brigantes.

age, bailey, Barwick, Earthworks, elmet, Fort, hill, iron, motte, univallate
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Period: Medieval