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Geneaology activity from the National Archives
The perfect #StayAtHome hobby With more time on our hands than ever, now is the perfect opportunity to start researching your ancestors and tracing that family tree. We recommend starting with our research guides to learn how to find and use military records, wills, the census and a wide range…
Continue Reading →How the coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting the heritage sector – HLF
Our Head of Research, Data & Insight on the surveys that helped us guide our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has already had a seismic impact on all elements of our lives. First of all on the…
Continue Reading →Covid-19 information for all CBA Yorkshire members
Dear all, Due to the covid-19 outbreak a number of our affiliated groups are having to reschedule or cancel their events, therefore a number of listed events (which can be found on our website event pages here) from mid-March through…
Continue Reading →Beginner Guides to Identifying Your Finds
West Yorkshire Archaeological Advisory Service have produced a series of online booklets that allow you to start identifying a broad range of archaeological objects that you are likely to encounter in your back garden! See more information on their website…
Continue Reading →Some minor changes to the website and an apology
Some of you may have noticed that until recently there has been a "My Account" section in the menu bar across the top of the website. Unfortunately due to technical errors this has not been working as the Digital Communications…
Continue Reading →How do you Find out what archaeology has been discovered in York?
There are a lot of sources that you could use to find out about particular archaeological finds, sites or societies. However, some areas of the country (and Yorkshire) have more complete records than others! York City's Historic Environment Record is…
Continue Reading →Nominations and expressions of interest for CBAY committee
Nominations and expressions of interest are invited from CBAY members for the following committee positions: Treasurer, Editor and one other Trustee (without portfolio), and for the currently co-opted roles of Associate Editor, Education Officer and Museums and Archive Officer. Job descriptions for…
Continue Reading →Stone Study Database – use this resource for free/join the survey!
From Historic England: Have you used the Strategic Stone Study database? This is a free, online database of England’s building stones, their sources and representative structures. You can interrogate the GIS system and download data spread sheets and guides for each…
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