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Ridings of Yorkshire Society
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Exploring Yorkshire's past since 2021. Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk

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🚨Registration is now open!🚨

To join us in Scarborough on 6th June, head over to our website with the following link: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

Tickets are free , and our programme outline can now be viewed on the registration page.

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage #Scarborough
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On this week's #ROYSCast #ThrowbackThursday, we've got an episode from the estimable @drmichaelreeve.bsky.social back in 2023 - on Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War.

Listen below: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#Yorkshire #FirstWorldWar #Skystorians #GreatWar #Culture #History
Ep 6 - Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War with Dr Michael Reeve | ROYSCast
Researcher and lecturer in Modern British History, Dr Michael Reeve talks about his career in the subject as well as past and future research topics
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October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Time for another #ThrowbackThursday episode of #ROYSCast!

Back in 2023, @sophiewhittle.bsky.social
joined us to discuss Language and Dialect in Early Yorkshire History.

Listen again below: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#Yorkshire #Skystorians #Language #Dialect #Linguistics #History #Medieval
Ep 12 - Language and Dialect in Early Yorkshire History | ROYSCast
Sophie Whittle joins the podcast to talk about her research and work as a linguist looking at historic language and dialects in the region
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October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
While you're waiting for the next #ROYS conference, we've been notified of a great opportunity to scratch that #YorkshiresPast itch!

Our friends at #YAHS are hosting a Yorkshire History Conference on 1st November 2025, with tickets priced at £20.

Find more details here: tinyurl.com/mr3n6cca
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
While we're between #ROYSCast episodes, how about a #ThrowbackThursday episode from the vault?

Back in 2022, Jonny and Sam were joined by @hullhistorynerd.bsky.social to discuss Hull Citadel, as well as Jamie's wider work.

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#Yorkshire #History #Culture #Podcast
Ep 3 - Hull Citadel with Hull History Nerd | ROYSCast
Filmmaker and local historian Jamie Topliss-Yates
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October 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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New #ROYSCast now available!

In this episode, author @alexharvv.bsky.social joins @adamcook.bsky.social and @jfarley.bsky.social to discuss his love of archaeology, recent book 'Forgotten Vikings', and upcoming work 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain'

Listen here: bit.ly/4lV4SmQ
September 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
New #ROYSCast now available!

In this episode, author @alexharvv.bsky.social joins @adamcook.bsky.social and @jfarley.bsky.social to discuss his love of archaeology, recent book 'Forgotten Vikings', and upcoming work 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain'

Listen here: bit.ly/4lV4SmQ
September 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The latest episode of ROYSCast is now available!

Join @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social , as they discuss all-things Margery Kempe with medieval mystics expert Dr Marta Cobb.

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Ep 19 - The Book (and life) of Margery Kempe with Dr Marta Cobb | ROYSCast
The history, and narrative, of the life and book of the mystic Margery Kempe.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A belated Happy Yorkshire Day to all of our followers (don't trust post scheduling software...)!

We'll be back in the coming months with more details on next year's conference, as well as plenty of brand new #ROYSCast episodes.
August 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
We had a great time in Scarborough yesterday at the annual ROYS conference.

Huge thanks to all of our wonderful speakers, and to those of you who came to be part of the audience!

We'll be in touch with details for next year as soon as we have them, as well as other exciting ROYS outputs.
June 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM
There's still space available to join us in Scarborough for tomorrow's ROYS 2025 conference! If you're passionate about Yorkshire's past, do come and join us at Scarborough Library from 9.30am-5pm.

View the full programme here: shorturl.at/Lusab

Register: shorturl.at/sGdtB
ROYS Programme 2025
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June 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Our interactive programme is now live! Flick through here: www.flipsnack.com/5A696A99E8C/...

There's still time to register for this Friday's conference. If you like what you see in the programme, register for FREE here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage
ROYS Programme 2025
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June 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Our interactive programme is now live! Flick through here: www.flipsnack.com/5A696A99E8C/...

There's still time to register for this Friday's conference. If you like what you see in the programme, register for FREE here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage
ROYS Programme 2025
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June 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Under a week to go until ROYS 2025! We can't wait to see you all there!

Interested in Yorkshire's past? Don't want to miss out? Register for free, and join us on Friday 6th June: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage #Medievalsky #EarlyModern #Scarborough
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May 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Your semi-regular reminder that registration for this year's conference is currently open!

Get your FREE tickets, and browse our programme, at www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/
May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Podcast featuring former Leeds IMS PhD student Victoria Yuskaitis
A bank holiday treat for you all - the latest episode of ROYSCast is now available! 🎧🎙️

This time, @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social are joined by the brilliant Dr Victoria Yuskaitis to discuss her work on Anchorite cells.

Listen here: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...
Ep 18 - The Archaeology of Anchorite Cells with Dr Victoria Yuskaitis | ROYSCast
Ongoing archaeological research into the history of and evidence for Anchorite Cells
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May 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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A bank holiday treat for you all - the latest episode of ROYSCast is now available! 🎧🎙️

This time, @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social are joined by the brilliant Dr Victoria Yuskaitis to discuss her work on Anchorite cells.

Listen here: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...
Ep 18 - The Archaeology of Anchorite Cells with Dr Victoria Yuskaitis | ROYSCast
Ongoing archaeological research into the history of and evidence for Anchorite Cells
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May 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A bank holiday treat for you all - the latest episode of ROYSCast is now available! 🎧🎙️

This time, @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social are joined by the brilliant Dr Victoria Yuskaitis to discuss her work on Anchorite cells.

Listen here: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...
Ep 18 - The Archaeology of Anchorite Cells with Dr Victoria Yuskaitis | ROYSCast
Ongoing archaeological research into the history of and evidence for Anchorite Cells
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May 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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There are just over 2 weeks left until ROYS 2025 takes place in Scarborough!

If Yorkshire History, Heritage, Literature - and more - are your thing then don't miss your chance to join us for a fantastic day of papers.

View our programme, and book your tickets, at: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire
May 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
There are just over 2 weeks left until ROYS 2025 takes place in Scarborough!

If Yorkshire History, Heritage, Literature - and more - are your thing then don't miss your chance to join us for a fantastic day of papers.

View our programme, and book your tickets, at: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire
May 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Don't forget to book your tickets! 🎫

Join us on Friday 6th June for a Yorkshire-filled day of talks, all for free. 🏖️

Register and view the programme here: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire #History #HistorianSky #Culture #Scarborough #EnglishLiterature #MedievalSky #20thCenturyHistory #EarlyModern
May 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Don't forget to book your tickets! 🎫

Join us on Friday 6th June for a Yorkshire-filled day of talks, all for free. 🏖️

Register and view the programme here: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire #History #HistorianSky #Culture #Scarborough #EnglishLiterature #MedievalSky #20thCenturyHistory #EarlyModern
May 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Your semi-regular reminder that registration for this year's conference is currently open!

Get your FREE tickets, and browse our programme, at www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/
May 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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In case you missed it, registration for ROYS 2025 is now open!
Join us in Scarborough this June for a fantastic programme of speakers and (hopefully!) summer sunshine!

Get your free tickets here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage #Scarborough #Literature
Register for ROYS 2025 – Ridings of Yorkshire Society
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May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In case you missed it, registration for ROYS 2025 is now open!
Join us in Scarborough this June for a fantastic programme of speakers and (hopefully!) summer sunshine!

Get your free tickets here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage #Scarborough #Literature
Register for ROYS 2025 – Ridings of Yorkshire Society
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May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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New Episode!!

The latest episode of ROYSCast has dropped, myself and @adamcook.bsky.social talk to Hannah Parkes, a 3rd year PhD student working on Bradford's cultural history and remembrance of the 70s and 80s click the link below to download and listen!
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Ep 17 Bradford and Cultural Memory with Hannah Parkes | ROYSCast
The history of the town and the public engagement work exploring the memories of the 70s and 80s
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May 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM