Small Towns in North Yorkshire

origins and early development

A day-school held by CBA Yorkshire in association with the Northallerton and District Local History Society and the Medieval Section of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.

To be held at Hambleton Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton on Saturday 13th October 2007

This day-school will explore multi-disciplinary and multi-period themes, thus appealing to a wide range of people. It will examine recent work on the origin and early development of towns in North Yorkshire. Many 'new towns' of the Middle Ages were developed on much earlier sites which can go back to the prehistoric period. The day-school will examine what a medieval 'town' is, the numerous influences which affected their creation and development, and their many influences on the hinterland, such as communications. The afternoon session will examine a variety of case studies.

	9.15	Registration
	9.50	Introduction Stephen Moorhouse
	10.00	What happened to Roman towns? Peter Wilson
	10.30	The origin of East Coast towns Trevor Pearson
	11:00	Early commercial centres in Wensleydale Stephen Moorhouse
	11.30	Village or town? Robin Daniels
	12:00	Lunch
	1.40	Ripon Maurice Taylor
	2.10	Scarborough Chris Hall
	2.40	Helmsley Paul Everson
	3.10	Break
	3,30	Northallerton Christine Newman
	4.00	Thirsk and Yarm Barry Harrison
	4.45	Summing Up

The cost of the day-school is £12.50 (inc. drinks). Lunch is not provided but there are numerous places to eat near the hall. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to eat in the hall, where drinks will be available. Please send cheques to:- Mike Edwards, Secretary CBA Yorkshire, 12 Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, West Yorks. HX7 7NX.

Make Cheques payable to CBA Yorkshire