Links to other sites of interest
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- National Organisations
- Sites Relating to Yorkshire
- Local and Regional Sites around Britain
- Museums
- Books, Journals and Magazines
- Miscellaneous and Specialist Sites
- Overseas Sites
National Organisations
- Archaeology Data Service
Includes the VAG Dendrochronology Database and archived archaeological/architectural publications. - Architecture.com
Information about the Royal Institute of British Architects and access to many architecture links. - British Association for Local History
Lots of information about Local History matters. - British Brick Society
Details on events, membership, and links to other sites. - Building Conservation
Online building conservation directory, collection of useful articles, and diary of events. - Castles of Britian
A site dedicated to the study and promotion of British castles. - Civic Voice
National charity for the civic movement in England. - Council for British Archaeology
Comprehensive site including news items, online publications, lists of organisations and events listings. - English Heritage
Information on English Heritage sites, access to the Buildings at Risk Register, and much other useful information. - Friends of Friendless Churches
Society set up in 1957 to save disused places of worship, of architectural and historic interest, from destruction and demolition. - The Georgian Group
Seeks to promote the enjoyment and understanding of the Georgian heritage. - Historic Buildings and Places
A national group championing historic buildings and places of all ages and all types and work to provide a sustainable future for them. - Historic Chapels Trust
The organisation established to take into ownership redundant chapels and other places of worship in England of outstanding architectural and historic interest. - Historic Farm Buildings Group
Information about the group for those concerned with the past, present and future of historic farm buildings. - Historic Houses
Properties to visit, events, and how to join. - Institute of Field Archaeologists: Buildings Archaeology Group
The group aims to promote buildings archaeology within the profession. Online newsletter available. - Institute of Historic Building Conservation
Professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the UK. - The National Archives
The National Archives is an organisation formed in 2003 by the merger of the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission. - Heritage Gateway
Online resource which provides an easy-to-use way to find information about many of England's ancient and historical sites, buildings and monuments. - Historic England Archive
Information about the archive. - Historic Environment Scotland
The lead public body set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. - The National Trust
Places to visit, news and events. - Regional Furniture Society
The Society studies the rich diversity of regional furniture-making traditions, including the development of furniture designs in relation to vernacular architecture and the organisation of domestic interiors. - The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
The RCAHMW surveys, interprets and records the man-made environment of Wales and compiles, maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales. - SAVE Britain's Heritage
Conservation group which campaigns for endangered historic buildings. - Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Membership, events, publications. - Stone Roofing Association
The history, geology and use of stone roofing slates. - Vernacular Architecture Group
Details on VAG membership, conferences and publications.
Sites Relating to Yorkshire
- Bishops House, Sheffield
Website of the Friends of Bishops House. - British History Online
Online historical information for Yorkshire and the North, including some Victoria County History and RCHME volumes. - CBA Yorkshire Group
The Yorkshire Group of the Council for Archaeology encourages widespread participation in the county's archaeology. - Datestones on old buildings in Craven, Bowland and Upper Wharfedale
Useful page on datestones, compiled by North Craven Heritage Trust. - GENUKI Yorkshire
Genealogy pages for Yorkshire, with lots of useful information and links. - Georgian Society for East Yorkshire
The society promotes scholarship of subjects relating to the Georgian period and campaigns for the preservation of Georgian Architecture in Hull and East Yorkshire. - Hallamshire Historic Buildings Society
Society formed to protect the architectural heritage within the area around Sheffield and to promote interest in architecture and local history. - Holgate Windmill Preservation Society
The society set up to save York's last windmill - your support is needed! - Hull History Centre
The home of Hull City Archives, Hull Local Studies Library and Hull University Archives. - Humber Historic Environment Record
Heritage assets and historic landscapes within the East Riding and Hull boundaries including archaeological sites, historic buildings and landscape features. - Imagine York
Online collection of historic photographs from the libraries and archives of York. - The Leodis Database
A photographic archive of Leeds. - Leeds Civic Trust
Information from Leeds Civic Trust on the built heritage of Leeds. - Malton Buildings Group
A site drawing together all the research going on in the area. -
Natural England: Yorkshire and Humberside
Key characteristics of various parts of the county, provided by Natural England (formerly Countryside Commission). - North Craven Heritage Trust
Organisation formed to foster interest in and care for the distinctive character and heritage of North Craven. - North York Moors National Park Authority
Places of interest, events, accommodation. - North Yorkshire County Council Local Studies
Includes a section on 'Researching the History of a House', as well as other useful hints on where to find information in North Yorkshire. - Out of Oblivion
A website produced by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority offering a window into the archaeology and history of this area and its place in the landscape, including a section on domestic architecture. - Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
A collection of images gathered over a number of years covering the Calder and other valleys. - PLACE
The People, Landscape and Cultural Environment Research Centre (of which the YVBSG is a partner organisation), based at the College of York St John. - Ryedale Vernacular Building Materials Research Group
Multi-disciplinary research group with an interest in the vernacular buildings of Ryedale, North Yorkshire, and in particular the building stones and source quarries. - Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society
Information on archaeological and historical resources and events in and around Scarborough. - South Pennine History Group
Incorporates the South Pennine Probate Archive. - South Yorkshire Archaeology Service
Covers the districts of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, and organises an annual Archaeology Day. - Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Vernacular Buildings Study Group
A group studying the vernacular buildings of the Dale. - The Lost Villages of Baildon Moor
Article from The Bradford Antiquary on life in the cottages of Baildon Moor." - Twixt Aire and Calder
An online archive of images of Wakefield and District and related areas. - West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
Details about the HER, publications, and other information on West Yorkshire Archaeology. - West Yorkshire Archive Service
Online search catalogue and other information for researchers. - York Archaeological Trust
Current archaeological research in York. - York Consortium for Conservation and Craftsmanship
For those interested in conservation and the skills associated with it. - Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Information about the Society and its activities. - Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society
An amenity society concerned with the environment and heritage of the historic County of Yorkshire. - Yorkshire Dales Community Archives
A portal to collections of historical material relating to the people in the area which is now the Yorkshire Dales National Park. - Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Events, publications, places of interest. - Yorkshire Dialect Words of Old Norse Origin
Ever wondered where such words as laithe, boose and groop originated? This site may provide some answers. - Yorkshire Gardens Trust
Yorkshire's gardens and designed landscapes. - Yorkshire Philosophical Society
A charitable organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history.
Local and Regional Groups and Sites
- Vernacular Architecture Group links. A list of regional groups and other sites of possible interest.
Museums
- Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Open-air buildings museum in Worcestershire. - Chiltern Open Air Museum
Information about over 30 rescued historic buildings at this Buckinghamshire site. - Ryedale Folk Museum
Open air museum at Hutton-le-Hole housing several vernacular buildings from the North York Moors. - Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre
A privately-owned museum in a 'one-up one-down' former weaver's cottage. - Swaledale Museum
An independent museum concerned with the heritage of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. - Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Information about the West Sussex museum and its buildings, courses, events and bookshop. - Wortley Top Forge Industrial Museum
A seventeenth century iron forge with ancillary buildings in South Yorkshire. - Yorkshire Dales Countryside Museum
Museum in Hawes managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
Books, Journals and Magazines
- Current Archaeology
Online version of Current Archaeology magazine. - Hudsons Historic Houses & Gardens
Online version of the guide book on historic houses and gardens, castles and heritage sites in Britain. - Local History Online
For news, resources, information, courses and nearly 1000 local history links. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. - Looking at Buildings
Site created by the Pevsner Architectural Guides and the Buildings Books Trust, providing information on understanding buildings and on exploring buildings in various cities, including Leeds and Sheffield. - Vernacular Architecture
The annual journal of the Vernacular Architecture Group. - Victoria County History
Current developments in the 'greatest publishing project in English local history'.
Miscellaneous and Specialist Sites
- The National Archives
Contains catalogues describing archives held throughout England and dating from the 900s to the present day. - Apotropaios
The purpose of this site is to present and gather information on a rather unusual range of objects that can be discovered hidden within the walls and under the floors of old buildings. - British Archaeological Jobs and Resources
Not just jobs, but other useful information too. - findmypast
Access to various records. - Church Plans Online
Online access to digitised images of the 13,000 church plans in the Incorporated Church Building Society's archive. - Cruck Construction:
an introduction and catalogue
Digitised version of CBA Research Report No 42 (1981) by N W Alcock, hosted by the Archaeological Data Service. - Deliberately Concealed Garments Project
A University of Southampton project investigating items of clothing deliberately hidden or buried in a building. - Early and Vernacular Door Fittings
Article by Linda Hall (one of a series of articles available on the Building Conservation website). - Exploring the Round Houses of Doves
Article by Klara Spandl in British Archaeology on dovecotes in Britain. - Festival of British Archaeology
Annual extravaganza of heritage events organised by the Council for British Archaeology. - Heritage Open Days
Annual event allowing visitors free access to interesting properties not normally open to the public. - Homes through Time
Educational site focusing on London buildings. - IBRA Bee Boles Register
The International Bee Research Association Bee Boles Register database, which contains 1370 records and over 1100 images of bee boles and bee shelters. - Landmark Information Group's Historic Maps
Historic maps online. - Living under a Medieval Field
Article by John Letts in British Archaeology on the evidence for medieval cereal crops and weeds that survives in the thatched roofs of southern England. - Mills Archive Trust
An archive and resource library specialising in traditional mills and milling. - Notes on the
Investigation of Smaller Domestic Buildings
Digitised version of CBA Research Report No 3 (1955), hosted by the Archaeological Data Service. - The Online House Detective
Website inspired by the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives' and based on the book Tracing the History of Your House by Nick Barratt. - The Pigeon Cote of Old
Online information about dovecotes organised by county (as well as some in France and Greece). - Sources for Building History
Lots of useful information compiled by Jean Manco. - Timber Framed Houses
Lachlan's site on the construction of timber framed buildings. - VAG Bibliography of Vernacular Architecture
Online database version of the Bibliography of the Vernacular Architecture Group, hosted by the Archaeology Data Service. - VAG Cruck Database
Online database version of the Vernacular Architecture Group's cruck catalogue, created by Nat Alcock. - VAG Dendrochronology Database
Online database of tree-ring dates for almost 1200 vernacular buildings in the United Kingdom. - VAG Wealden Houses Database
New database on this distinctive medieval structural type of building. - Windmill World
Windmills and watermills in Britain and around the world.
Overseas Sites
- The Barn Journal
Traditional farm architecture of the US. - The Cob Cottage Company
Site based in the US containing all you ever wanted to know about cob buildings! - Great Buildings Online
A gateway to architecture around the world. - Timber Framers Guild
The Timber Framers Guild of North America. - Vernacular Architecture Forum
The Vernacular Architecture Forum of North America. - Vernacular Architecture in Rural and Small Town Missouri
Online edition of a publication by Howard Wight Marshall. - Vernacular Architecture Society of South Africa
Information about the society founded by Dr James Walton (formerly of Yorkshire, and author of Homesteads of the Yorkshire Dales) in 1964.