Ridings of Yorkshire Society

There's now ONE MONTH to go until our Call for Papers closes!

If you're working on Yorkshire, we'd love to hear from you! Send your abstracts to ridingsofyorkshire@gmail.com

Ridings of yorkshire society call for papers. For a plaintext version please email ridingsofyorkshire@gmail.com

Don't forget that the Call for Papers for #ROYS26 is open!

Working on Yorkshire's past, any time period, any discipline? If so, please do send an abstract to ridingsofyorkshire@gmail.com.

Find out more: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/call-for-papers-2026/

#Skystorians #History #Culture #York

Ridings of yorkshire society call for papers. For a plaintext version please email ridingsofyorkshire@gmail.com

Don't forget that the Call for Papers for #ROYS26 is open!

Working on Yorkshire's past, any time period, any discipline? If so, please do send an abstract to ridingsofyorkshire@gmail.com.

Find out more: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/call-for-papers-2026/

#Skystorians #History #Culture #York

The Ridings of Yorkshire Society call for papers 2026. For a plaintext version please email help@ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk

We're delighted to share details of this year's Ridings of Yorkshire Society Conference.

ROYS will return to its traditional two day format, taking place on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June at York Explore Library.

See our Call for Papers below for details on how to participate.

#Yorkshire

This year's conference wouldn't be possible without the kind funding of the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society.

Find out more about YAHS at www.yas.org.uk; for more details on ROYS visit www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk

#Skystorians #Yorkshire #History #Humanities #Archaeology

The Ridings of Yorkshire Society call for papers 2026. For a plaintext version please email help@ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk

We're delighted to share details of this year's Ridings of Yorkshire Society Conference.

ROYS will return to its traditional two day format, taking place on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June at York Explore Library.

See our Call for Papers below for details on how to participate.

#Yorkshire

Ep 21 - Yorkshire and the Fifth Crusade with Dr Iain Dyson | ROYSCast Yorkshire and the Crusades, Chapter 2

🎙️The latest episode of ROYSCast is now live!🎙️

On this episode, season 1 guest and recent @leedsims.bsky.social graduate Dr Iain Dyson returns to discuss Yorkshire and the Fifth Crusade.

Listen below ⬇️
shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#ROYSCast #Yorkshire #History #Medievalsky #SkyStorians

Ep 21 - Yorkshire and the Fifth Crusade with Dr Iain Dyson | ROYSCast Yorkshire and the Crusades, Chapter 2

🎙️The latest episode of ROYSCast is now live!🎙️

On this episode, season 1 guest and recent @leedsims.bsky.social graduate Dr Iain Dyson returns to discuss Yorkshire and the Fifth Crusade.

Listen below ⬇️
shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#ROYSCast #Yorkshire #History #Medievalsky #SkyStorians

If you’re a #Humanities #ECR & in/willing to travel to York on 17 December, join me & the @historylabplus.bsky.social team for our 2025 ‘Christmas Connections’ event, a FREE & informal opportunity to support each other, build professional connections, & sample the city’s heritage & eatables. 👇&🧵

Ep 6 - Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War with Dr Michael Reeve | ROYSCast Researcher and lecturer in Modern British History, Dr Michael Reeve talks about his career in the subject as well as past and future research topics

On this week's #ROYSCast #ThrowbackThursday, we've got an episode from the estimable @drmichaelreeve.bsky.social back in 2023 - on Yorkshire Coastal Bombardment in the First World War.

Listen below: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#Yorkshire #FirstWorldWar #Skystorians #GreatWar #Culture #History

Ep 12 - Language and Dialect in Early Yorkshire History | ROYSCast Sophie Whittle joins the podcast to talk about her research and work as a linguist looking at historic language and dialects in the region

Time for another #ThrowbackThursday episode of #ROYSCast!

Back in 2023, @sophiewhittle.bsky.social
joined us to discuss Language and Dialect in Early Yorkshire History.

Listen again below: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#Yorkshire #Skystorians #Language #Dialect #Linguistics #History #Medieval

While you're waiting for the next #ROYS conference, we've been notified of a great opportunity to scratch that #YorkshiresPast itch!

Our friends at #YAHS are hosting a Yorkshire History Conference on 1st November 2025, with tickets priced at £20.

Find more details here: tinyurl.com/mr3n6cca

Ep 3 - Hull Citadel with Hull History Nerd | ROYSCast Filmmaker and local historian Jamie Topliss-Yates

While we're between #ROYSCast episodes, how about a #ThrowbackThursday episode from the vault?

Back in 2022, Jonny and Sam were joined by @hullhistorynerd.bsky.social to discuss Hull Citadel, as well as Jamie's wider work.

shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

#Yorkshire #History #Culture #Podcast

Author Alex Harvey sitting atop a cart labelled "Gandalf's Cart"

New #ROYSCast now available!

In this episode, author @alexharvv.bsky.social joins @adamcook.bsky.social and @jfarley.bsky.social to discuss his love of archaeology, recent book 'Forgotten Vikings', and upcoming work 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain'

Listen here: bit.ly/4lV4SmQ

Author Alex Harvey sitting atop a cart labelled "Gandalf's Cart"

New #ROYSCast now available!

In this episode, author @alexharvv.bsky.social joins @adamcook.bsky.social and @jfarley.bsky.social to discuss his love of archaeology, recent book 'Forgotten Vikings', and upcoming work 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain'

Listen here: bit.ly/4lV4SmQ

Ep 19 - The Book (and life) of Margery Kempe with Dr Marta Cobb | ROYSCast The history, and narrative, of the life and book of the mystic Margery Kempe.

The latest episode of ROYSCast is now available!

Join @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social , as they discuss all-things Margery Kempe with medieval mystics expert Dr Marta Cobb.

shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

A belated Happy Yorkshire Day to all of our followers (don't trust post scheduling software...)!

We'll be back in the coming months with more details on next year's conference, as well as plenty of brand new #ROYSCast episodes.

We had a great time in Scarborough yesterday at the annual ROYS conference.

Huge thanks to all of our wonderful speakers, and to those of you who came to be part of the audience!

We'll be in touch with details for next year as soon as we have them, as well as other exciting ROYS outputs.

There's still space available to join us in Scarborough for tomorrow's ROYS 2025 conference! If you're passionate about Yorkshire's past, do come and join us at Scarborough Library from 9.30am-5pm.

View the full programme here: shorturl.at/Lusab

Register: shorturl.at/sGdtB

Our interactive programme is now live! Flick through here: www.flipsnack.com/5A696A99E8C/...

There's still time to register for this Friday's conference. If you like what you see in the programme, register for FREE here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage

Our interactive programme is now live! Flick through here: www.flipsnack.com/5A696A99E8C/...

There's still time to register for this Friday's conference. If you like what you see in the programme, register for FREE here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage

Under a week to go until ROYS 2025! We can't wait to see you all there!

Interested in Yorkshire's past? Don't want to miss out? Register for free, and join us on Friday 6th June: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

#Yorkshire #History #Heritage #Medievalsky #EarlyModern #Scarborough

Your semi-regular reminder that registration for this year's conference is currently open!

Get your FREE tickets, and browse our programme, at www.ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2025/

Podcast featuring former Leeds IMS PhD student Victoria Yuskaitis

Ep 18 - The Archaeology of Anchorite Cells with Dr Victoria Yuskaitis | ROYSCast Ongoing archaeological research into the history of and evidence for Anchorite Cells

A bank holiday treat for you all - the latest episode of ROYSCast is now available! 🎧🎙️

This time, @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social are joined by the brilliant Dr Victoria Yuskaitis to discuss her work on Anchorite cells.

Listen here: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

Ep 18 - The Archaeology of Anchorite Cells with Dr Victoria Yuskaitis | ROYSCast Ongoing archaeological research into the history of and evidence for Anchorite Cells

A bank holiday treat for you all - the latest episode of ROYSCast is now available! 🎧🎙️

This time, @jfarley.bsky.social and @adamcook.bsky.social are joined by the brilliant Dr Victoria Yuskaitis to discuss her work on Anchorite cells.

Listen here: shows.acast.com/royscast/epi...

There are just over 2 weeks left until ROYS 2025 takes place in Scarborough!

If Yorkshire History, Heritage, Literature - and more - are your thing then don't miss your chance to join us for a fantastic day of papers.

View our programme, and book your tickets, at: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire

There are just over 2 weeks left until ROYS 2025 takes place in Scarborough!

If Yorkshire History, Heritage, Literature - and more - are your thing then don't miss your chance to join us for a fantastic day of papers.

View our programme, and book your tickets, at: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire

Don't forget to book your tickets! 🎫

Join us on Friday 6th June for a Yorkshire-filled day of talks, all for free. 🏖️

Register and view the programme here: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire #History #HistorianSky #Culture #Scarborough #EnglishLiterature #MedievalSky #20thCenturyHistory #EarlyModern

Don't forget to book your tickets! 🎫

Join us on Friday 6th June for a Yorkshire-filled day of talks, all for free. 🏖️

Register and view the programme here: shorturl.at/5YAm3

#Yorkshire #History #HistorianSky #Culture #Scarborough #EnglishLiterature #MedievalSky #20thCenturyHistory #EarlyModern