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Tag: #Christmas

Tradition and taste: exploring the origins of festive mince pies

December is the perfect time to look at some of the historic recipes we hold for an ever popular Christmas treat – mince pies. In this blog, we’ll explore the origins of these pies and the kinds of ingredients used by bakers over time.… Read More Tradition and taste: exploring the origins of festive mince pies

December 1, 2025November 27, 2025 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Christmas in the archive

To celebrate the festive season, this blog showcases a selection of Christmas-related records within Record Office collections, which date as far back as 1572.… Read More Christmas in the archive

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 northyorkscro2 Comments

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