Our time traveller back in 1900, when comparing then and now, may well decide that in terms of housing the differences in that of the rich and the homes of the poor have become less apparent since 1900. Compare, for example, Brantinghamthorpe Hall (see above) as photographed about 1900 and the mud and thatch huts […]

Before getting underway I have to admit to not having much knowledge of the topic for Grimsby, although I have some, and I can only repeat what many say that the historic heart of the town was all but destroyed when the Freshney shopping centre was created, a classic example of the ‘brave new (post-war)

The map above is copied from Ms. Jamieson’s article (s.p.b.s) and is entitled ‘sites advanced as certain or possible castle locations within the Holderness region’. So the sites not previously discussed are; ‘certain castles’ = Swan Hill, Burstwick and Roos while the ‘possible castle’ sites are Paull Holme, Aldbrough, Rise and Hornsea. Swan Hill is

Ms. Jamieson in writing her ‘Abstract’ states that her overall objective was to explore ‘the role of ancient monuments, natural places and existing systems of authority (pre-Norman) in the establishment of new centres of power’ (the Norman castle(s). Through her case study of Skipsea Castle she set out to consider ‘ways in which the natural

All Saints church Skipsea in Holderness is shown above, viewed from the south-east. Almost immediately west of the church stands the ‘motte’ and related earthworks of Skipsea Castle, almost immediately east of the church is the axis of much of the village of Skipsea. An article in the recent journal (Vol. 42) of the Society

Season’s Greetings to readers and let’s hope for a healthy and contented 2022. Will take a Christmas and New Year break (am in Worcester again). In January will hope to start with the promised comments on the article ‘Castles of Holderness’, not quite as revelatory as the title suggested. Am then thinking of a run