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    Whitby’s "Snakestones" and the legend of St.Hilda
    timbarber
    • Mar 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    Whitby’s "Snakestones" and the legend of St.Hilda

    I have loved fossil hunting since being a child and over the years with my kids I have spent hours scouring the beaches around Staithes...
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    Bridgerton in Yorkshire
    timbarber
    • Mar 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bridgerton in Yorkshire

    Riding on the coat tails of smash-hit period dramas such as BBC’s Downtown Abbey and ITV’s Victoria, Netflix released its own romp...
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    Markenfield Hall - A hidden medieval moated manor house near Ripon
    timbarber
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 7 min

    Markenfield Hall - A hidden medieval moated manor house near Ripon

    The story of Markenfield Hall is a fascinating one. This medieval moated manor house situated on the outskirts of Ripon, really is one of...
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    The Story of Wool – Grade II listed Public Art Sculpture in Ilkley
    timbarber
    • Feb 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Story of Wool – Grade II listed Public Art Sculpture in Ilkley

    One of my first jobs after leaving University was for the Clothing Industry Training Board (CAPITB), which used to be based in Pudsey,...
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    Ilkley to The Doubler Stones loop walk
    timbarber
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Ilkley to The Doubler Stones loop walk

    This is a good lockdown leg stretch with a few short climbs to get your lungs going. A pal of mine Lee from Burnley (over on the...
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    Percy Shaw – the Yorkshire inventor of the “Cat’s Eye”
    timbarber
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Percy Shaw – the Yorkshire inventor of the “Cat’s Eye”

    The “Cat’s Eye” was invented in 1934 by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw and has no doubt saved thousands of lives on the roads over the years....
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    The Story of Scar House Reservoir, the pop up village of Scar and the lost village of Lodge
    timbarber
    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Story of Scar House Reservoir, the pop up village of Scar and the lost village of Lodge

    Deep in the heart of Nidderdale’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) towards the top of the Nidd Valley and in the shadow of Great...
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    Askwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in Wharfedale
    timbarber
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    Askwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in Wharfedale

    Having pretty much exhausted walks around Burley in Wharfedale where I live during lockdown, it was satisfying to find a walk I hadn’t...
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    Fruitcake paired with cheese – weird or wonderful?
    timbarber
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Fruitcake paired with cheese – weird or wonderful?

    An old rugby pal of mine from London decided to pay a visit to Yorkshire with his family before Covid struck. We ended up going with his...
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    Farfield Quaker Meeting House – one of Historic England’s Top 10 Historic Faith Buildings
    timbarber
    • Jan 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    Farfield Quaker Meeting House – one of Historic England’s Top 10 Historic Faith Buildings

    A small unassuming brick built building dating from the 1600’s, situated just off the road between Addingham and Bolton Abbey has found...
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    A Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham Jewel
    timbarber
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham Jewel

    As a fan of the gentle BBC TV comedy series The Detectorists with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones playing Andy and Lance, two hapless...
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     The Marble Salon at Wentworth Woodhouse – a Downton Abbey – The Movie location
    timbarber
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Marble Salon at Wentworth Woodhouse – a Downton Abbey – The Movie location

    Downton Abbey, the British historical drama created by Julian Fellows has captivated audiences across the world since it first aired in...
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    Titus Salt - How Alpaca and Donskoi wool lead to his success
    timbarber
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Titus Salt - How Alpaca and Donskoi wool lead to his success

    Industrialist Titus Salt will forever be remembered as a Yorkshire industrialist who pioneered the use of the model village for his...
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