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North Yorkshire County Record Office

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Emily Casson’s Goathland staycation

Read extracts from Emily Casson’s diary describing a family holiday to Goathland in the North York Moors in July 1871. Emily writes about their excursions to local natural landmarks, the local community, rural events and entertainment, the food they ate and the unfavourable weather.… Read More Emily Casson’s Goathland staycation

November 10, 2022May 29, 2023 northyorkscro1 Comment

Thomas Place, freed Jamaican slave

Explore the incredible story of Thomas Place, a freed Jamaican slave who inherited land in North Yorkshire, told through documents held within the Jervaulx Abbey Estate collection.… Read More Thomas Place, freed Jamaican slave

October 20, 2022May 29, 2023 northyorkscro1 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

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