2024 - 2025  Events

In addition to our digs, we aim to hold a variety of events during the year, including walks, talks and social events. 

Here is a list of our up-coming events.  

Everyone is very welcome!

All talks will take place at The Masonic Hall, Selby Road, Howden. DN14 7JW

They will commence at 7:30 pm.

Admission:  Members of HAS:  Free;   Non-members:  £3

Grateful thanks to the Drax Community Fund for kindly supporting our 2024-5 talks.

10th October 2024

"The Exploits of Admiral Frank Sotheron"

A talk by Rona Dickinson from the Marshland Historical Society

During the Napoleonic wars Admiral Frank Sotheron was the owner of the land upon which Goole was subsequently built.

14th November 2024

"Over the Hill - Not Far Away"

A talk by Alison Spencer from the Wolds Archaeology Group

The archaeology and geology of the High Wolds

December 2024

HAS Christmas Social

Date and venue to be confirmed

9th January 2025

"Templar Preceptory Site at Faxfleet"

A talk by Dr Helen Fenwick from Hull University

Our A.G.M. will be held after the talk

13th February 2025

"Outcomes of Using Drones to Detect Local Archaeology"

A talk by Tony Hunt from Yorkshire Archaeology Aerial Mapping

13th March 2025

"Religious Unrest and Recusants in Tudor York"

A talk by Tony Morgan, Associate Professor at the University of Leeds