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North Yorkshire County Record Office

Welcome to our blog, sharing our collections, conservation and outreach

Welcome to our blog

We are delighted to welcome you to our new blog.  We’ll be sharing some of the amazing stories from North Yorkshire’s past to be found amongst the five miles of archive collections that we hold.  We’ll give you an insight into those collections; how we look after them, with the help of our dedicated team… Read More Welcome to our blog

April 6, 2020May 13, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

A Disastrous Grand Tour

The story of the disastrous grand tour of Luke Stapylton, who while visiting Lausanne, made an unexpected offer of marriage to Elizabeth Cruttenden. … Read More A Disastrous Grand Tour

July 21, 2022July 20, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

An Inquest at Knaresborough: The case against Eugene Aram

This blog post explores the case against Eugene Aram through the coroner’s inquest papers relating to a skeleton found at Thistle Hill, Knaresborough in 1758.… Read More An Inquest at Knaresborough: The case against Eugene Aram

June 15, 2022June 14, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

Royal Celebrations

Take a look through some Royal records in our collections from Queen Elizabeth II to Queen Victoria.… Read More Royal Celebrations

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Unfolding Origins Exhibition

This post celebrates the final Unfolding Origins Exhibition, bringing together the work of the artists in residence at Selby, Richmond and Ryedale. … Read More Unfolding Origins Exhibition

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale

This post by Jo explores the creation of the War Memorial and recreation ground at Lothersdale. … Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale

February 18, 2022February 11, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Setting their hands: Making their Mark

A look at how people signed documents using their mark with examples from our collections. … Read More Setting their hands: Making their Mark

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the War Memorials of Hutton Rudby, and the process of their creation and funding through community subscription.… Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

November 11, 2021November 5, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the background of the creation of War Memorials in towns and villages across North Yorkshire. … Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

November 5, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Criminal Women: The Life & Times of Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby

This post by Gwyneth Endersby continues our series on Criminal Women by exploring the life and times and Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby through her many appearances at the Quarter Sessions court. … Read More Criminal Women: The Life & Times of Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby

October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Middleham and Richard III: Our Collections

This post by Gail Falkingham explores records in our collections that relate to Richard III and Middleham. … Read More Focus on Middleham and Richard III: Our Collections

September 17, 2021September 16, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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  • A Disastrous Grand Tour July 21, 2022
  • An Inquest at Knaresborough: The case against Eugene Aram June 15, 2022
  • Royal Celebrations June 2, 2022
  • Unfolding Origins Exhibition May 17, 2022
  • The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale February 18, 2022

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