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Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

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5th December 2024

Medieval murder in Micklegate

A brilliant new online medieval murder map has been produced by The University of Cambridge, using York Coroner’s Rolls. Read more  

28th November 2024

Taking a walk around Bishophill

There’s a quiet area, just to the south of the centre of York, which might surprise you with its wealth of historical echoes. Read more  

20th October 2024

Micklegate: the great street of York

Micklegate, the ‘great street’ of York, is a fascinating street, sweeping in an elegant curve from Micklegate Bar’s Royal entrance down to the Ouse Bridge. But how much do you know about those historic buildings that line the street? Read more  

29th September 2024

Gulley grates and gutters

John Pearson writes about an intriguing subject under our feet locally. Read more  

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Our Next Event

Jan

24

Stories from Micklegate Read more  

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Our publications

Our group has published five books covering our researches Read more  

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Mapping York's scoria bricks

Have you ever wondered why we have all those silvery grey blue tiles in our back alleyways and gutters? Read more  

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Upcoming Events

Find out what events are coming up this year. Read more  

Our Blog

5th December 2024

Medieval murder in Micklegate

A brilliant new online medieval murder map has been produced by The University of Cambridge, using York Coroner’s Rolls. Read more  

28th November 2024

Taking a walk around Bishophill

There’s a quiet area, just to the south of the centre of York, which might surprise you with its wealth of historical echoes. Read more  

20th October 2024

Micklegate: the great street of York

Micklegate, the ‘great street’ of York, is a fascinating street, sweeping in an elegant curve from Micklegate Bar’s Royal entrance down to the Ouse Bridge. But how much do you know about those historic buildings that line the street? Read more  

29th September 2024

Gulley grates and gutters

John Pearson writes about an intriguing subject under our feet locally. Read more  

View all blog posts  

Our Next Event

Jan

24

Stories from Micklegate Read more  

Making Ends Meet in Nunnery Lane

York Union Ledgers

Our research project has investigated poverty in Nunnery Lane in the mid 19th century. View project