Reports Archive
Local History & Vernacular Buildings.
Enjoy all reports pertaining to the Local History & Vernacular Buildings special interest group.
August 2021
May 2021
A Short Tale of Two Smelt Mills
CB Octagon Smelt Mill and CB New Smelt Mill, Langthwaite, Arkengarthdale These were both situated within a rich lead mining landscape in an area, now
April 2021
A Visit to Plumpton and Spofforth
PLUMPTON AND SPOFFORTH A variety of interests was offered to a group of Field Society members in September 2015. The visit was led by Les
March 2021
Raikeswood First World War Prisoner of War Site, Skipton
Recently Anne Buckley gave a zoom talk to Harrogate Archaeological Society about Raikeswood First World War Prisoner of War Site, and through Janis Heward, permission
Airton Meeting House through the Ages
Somewhat more than a year ago, when speaking to the Upper Wharfedale Field Society, I invited Members to visit Airton Meeting House. Sadly it is
February 2021
Lead Mining: Booze Wood Level and Ore Works
Frances has kindly offered to share her work on recording the Booze Wood Level Lead mine in Arkengarthdale with us. For the links mentioned
Appreciating Wensley
In August 2013 the History and Vernacular Buildings Study Group absorbed some of the story of Wensleydale’s earliest important township – Wensley. This historic area,
January 2021
October 2020
Harewood Castle
Harewood Castle Standing in the north west corner of the Harewood Estate, the 14th century ruins of Harewood Castle were, in 2013, surrounded by
September 2020
Stoney Groove and Merryfield Lead Mining area, Greenhow
Upper Wharfedale Field Society. Excursion to the STONEY GROOVE and MERRYFIELD Lead mining area. Saturday 15th September 2007. The Stoney Groove Mine, Nidderdale
