Stories of the Past

The monks' cells at Mount Grace Priory are so luxurious, I could almost imagine living in one... it's less well-known than some of Yorkshire's ot…Read more
A tribal queen, a messy divorce & divided loyalties... The Richmondshire village of Melsonby has been in the spotlight recently for the remarkabl…Read more
I thought it was a quite recent thing to tell everyone to drink plenty of water so was interested to spot this in the tiny hamlet of Lofthouse. I'm …Read more
Records show that wool was bought and sold in Babylon as early as 4000 BC. Babylon actually means “land of…Read more
Heard of the powerful & mysterious Knights Templar? Between Swinithwaite & Aysgarth on the A684 is a little known site, whic…Read more
Your theories on this curious landmark? It's Nine Standards Rigg, an odd and distinctive landmark overlooking Kirkby Stephen on the edge of…Read more
When I say 'village green', does a children's fairy story picture-book image pop into your head? Perhaps you have a favourite village green somewher…Read more
What has a thatched barn got to do with a reservoir? If you wander along the path fringing Grimwith (pronounced Grim’ath) Reservoir, you’ll come to …Read more
Walk along a green lane in the Yorkshire Dales and tread in the footsteps of Romans, drovers and ancient traders. Read more