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Tadcaster Historical Society is a local history group which meets monthly to hear an historical lecture, but is also engaged in historical research, both individually and in groups. Together, the Society has produced several books on the history of Tadcaster and a regular publication Breadcrumbs. This research includes a major achievement: the transcription and translation from Latin into English of the Manor Court Rolls of the Percy Manor of Tadcaster for the 16th and 17th Century. Also, in 2015 the Society obtained funding for an archaeological dig close to the site of the Motte and Bailey Castle in Tadcaster. A Report of the dig is available on-line.
Programme
June 2ndA historical walk around Tadcaster
Weather permiting, a walk around Tadcaster town centre with talks about various places of historical interest. Meet at the Bridge by Cooplands at 7pm.
Breadcrumbs
The current issue is : December 2021
- Lost pubs of West Tadcaster - the Crown
- Below stairs at Grimston Park - John Fielden
- The Henge at Newton Kyme
- Forgery at the Buckles Inn
- The Scottish Raid on Tadcaster
Earlier issues of Breadcrumbs
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Publications
Breadcrumbs
Archive
Photographs
Dig Report
Online links
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Publications
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- A Brief History of Tadcaster / Tadcaster Historical Society.
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This new edition is a major revision of the first "Brief History" which was published in 1988, incorporating events over the past 30 years and recent discoveries about the town's history. The text is enhanced by an increased number of photographs and maps, some in colour.
Contents : Tadcaster chronology, Tadcaster's Lords of the Manor, The English Civil War
, Religious Tadcaster, Education
, Transport in Tadcaster, Brewing
, Notable Buildings in Tadcaster
, Archaeology around Tadcaster
2018. 70p, photographs, maps. ISBN 978-0-95322495-1. This publication is now available either in local newsagents or by order though email. £5 plus postage.
- Everyday life in Tadcaster : as seen through the Manor Court Rolls of the 16th and 17th century / Tadcaster Historical Society
- "Wrangling neighbours, straying sheep,
Thieves and vagabonds, rotten meat."
The Manor Court in Tadcaster, run by the lord of the manor, dealt with all offences and misdemeanours committed within the manor as well as administering the agricultural system on which everyone depended. This booklet explains how the manor court worked and looks at everyday life in the town. It describes the extent of the manor and the buildings within it, together with a brief history of its lords, the role of women and the importance of money.
2005. 45p. ISBN 0-9532249-1-0. £5 plus postage.
- Tadcaster, 16th Century Manor Court Rolls : 1498-1599 / transcribed and translated by Tadcaster Historical Society
- The complete translation of the rolls.
2005. xxi, 139p, index. ISBN 0-95322492-9. £20 plus postage
This publication also available as a PDF file sent by email. £5
- Tadcaster, 17th Century Manor Court Rolls : 1636-1670 / transcribed and translated by Tadcaster Historical Society
- The complete translation of the rolls.
2005. xxi, 162p, index. ISBN 0-95322493-7. £20 plus postage
This publication also available as a PDF file sent by email. £5
- Tadcaster's pubs : a brief history / Ian Page.
- A brief history of brewing and the public house followed by a list of hotels, pubs and beer houses known to have been located in Tadcaster and the surrounding villages. Information includes their location, landlords, tenants and any change in name over time.
2008. 72p. £5 plus postage.
- Tadcaster history : coaches, boats and trains / Ian Page
- Up to the early 19th Century Tadcaster was an important coaching town and inland port; its economy dependant on travellers and trade. However from the 1840's with the growth of railway travel Tadcaster's existing road and river trade collapsed. Eventually even the railway succumbed to modern motor transport which nowadays is solely responsible for shifting the huge quantities of beer brewed and bottled in the town.
2010. 54p. £5 plus postage
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Publications are on sale in local newsagents. They can also be ordered by email. Postage varies and will be advised in response to the email order.
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On-Line Links
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Helpful Links
ADS: Archaeology Data Service
The Archaeology Data Service is a not-for-profit organisation based in the picturesque setting of The King's Manor at the University of York. The aim is to collect, describe, catalogue, preserve, and provide user support for digital resources that are created as a product of archaeological research. Many of these are accessible on-line.
Britain through Time
A vision of Britain through Time between 1801 and 2001. Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions, and the specific page for Tadcaster.
British Association for Local History
The Association exists to encourage and assist the study of Local History as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups. Publications include The Local Historian (The Journal of the British Association for Local History) and Local History News. Members may borrow these two publications, please ask at a meeting.
Historical WharfeSocieties
Local Historical Societies and websites include :
Leeds
Leodis - a photographic archive of Leeds.
Secret Leeds - a site dedicated to investigating quirky, unusual or mysterious aspects of the built environment, culture and history of the city of Leeds, both past and present.
Maps and plans
The National Library of Scotland provides on-line access to Ordnance Survey maps of the United Kingdom. This is an excellent resource for old maps and plans.
A Vision of Britain - online access to a collection of Historical maps
Britain from Above - the unique Aerofilms collection of aerial photographs from 1919-1953.
Historic England Aerial Photo Explorer.over 400,000 digitised photos taken from our aerial photo collections of over 6 million photographs preserved in the Historic England Archive. Viewed on a large screen, some of these images show considerable detail. This includes images of Tadcaster in the 1920's.
ARCHI UK Maps, is the database of more than 200,000 British Archaeological Sites covering the whole of England, Scotland and Wales. It is regularly updated with 10,000 new additions made to the database every year.
Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer : a tool that displays archaeology that has been identified, mapped and recorded using aerial photographs and other aerial sources across England.
North Yorkshire County Record Office
The Record Office provides record keeping services for North Yorkshire County Council and its communities. Online catalogue
Towton Battlefield Society
The Society's website carries extensive information about this local battle.
West Yorkshire Archive ServiceThe West Yorkshire Archive Service provides access to archives in 5 locations in West Yorkshire, including the new History Centre in Wakefield. (Tadcaster was a part of West Yorkshire until 1975.)
York Archeological Trust
Based in York, the county's historic centre, and with an office in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, York Archaeological Trust has been investigating archaeology in Yorkshire and beyond since 1972. online portal
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Searching
These links take you the search page of the catalogues and indices of these organisations. (Place the mouse over the link for a fuller description.)
British Library Archives and MSS
COPAC
The National Archive
The Archives Hub
Borthwick Institute for Archives
Gazetter of British Place Names
Heritage Gateway
The London Gazette
West Yorkshire Archive Service
Europeana
Library of Congress, USA
JSTOR
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