YAYAS Lectures 2011-2012

2011

Wednesday 19th October 2011

The Making of a Medieval Masterpiece: John Thornton and the Great East Window of York Minster

by Sarah Brown (York Glaziers Trust)

Wednesday 16th November 2011

Mapping the Magnesian Limestone: Results of an Archaeological Survey

by Ian Roberts (Archaeological Services West Yorkshire)

(Joint Meeting with Friends of YAT)

Wednesday 14th December 2011

Antiquarians and whitewash: the discovery, destruction and restoration of the wall paintings in Pickering Parish Church, North Yorkshire

by Dr Kate Giles (University of York)

2012

Wednesday 18th January

The Greatness of the Backhouses of York

by Penelope Dawson-Brown (Yorkshire Gardens Trust)

Wednesday 15th February

Why Animal Bones are the most Important Finds on Archaeological Sites

by Prof Terry O'Connor (University of York)

(Joint Meeting with Friends of YAT)

Wednesday 21st March

Almshouses of York

by Carole Smith

Wednesday 18th April

Hungate: The Early Years

by Peter Connelly (York Archaeological Trust)

Wednesday 20^th June

YAYAS AGM

With talk by Dave Brinklow ’30 years at the York Archaeological Trust’

All lectures are held in the Friend's Meeting House, Friargate, York at 7.30 pm.

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