Christiane Kroebel
@whitbyhistory.bsky.social
Historian, mostly medieval Whitby, St Hilda churches; fellowship @ihr.bsky.social ; archaeology recorder @whitbynats.bsky.social ; abbey collection curator at Whitby Museum @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
Street House, Loftus, excavations- late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age 'ring cairn' of boulders set within a circular ditch with 27 carved with rock art. Would not have been all visible after construction. Monument was visible and visited until late Iron Age. In December's 'Briefing' from yas.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Street House, Loftus, excavations- late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age 'ring cairn' of boulders set within a circular ditch with 27 carved with rock art. Would not have been all visible after construction. Monument was visible and visited until late Iron Age. In December's 'Briefing' from yas.org.uk
Next @whitbynats.bsky.social lecture, Sat. 25th October at 14.00, ''Why are there two Medieval Castles in Mulgrave Woods''. I will explore what their location may tell us about power, manors, townships and settlements in the period from 1066 to c.1700. Venue @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Next @whitbynats.bsky.social lecture, Sat. 25th October at 14.00, ''Why are there two Medieval Castles in Mulgrave Woods''. I will explore what their location may tell us about power, manors, townships and settlements in the period from 1066 to c.1700. Venue @whitbymuseum.bsky.social
Haven't got long to get this presentation finished! How to keep it to an hour?
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Haven't got long to get this presentation finished! How to keep it to an hour?
Yesterday's walk with York PhD student David Stapley looking at Hollow Ways, Bronze Age barrows, (medieval?) standing crosses and (old) cross roads around Danby Beacon. 18 @whitbynats.bsky.social members, 3 couldn't make it. We saw the smoke from the Fylingdales fire.
August 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Yesterday's walk with York PhD student David Stapley looking at Hollow Ways, Bronze Age barrows, (medieval?) standing crosses and (old) cross roads around Danby Beacon. 18 @whitbynats.bsky.social members, 3 couldn't make it. We saw the smoke from the Fylingdales fire.
Finally got to Govan (Glasgow) to see the massive hogbacks, a sarcophagus and recumbent grave slabs. Just wow!
August 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Finally got to Govan (Glasgow) to see the massive hogbacks, a sarcophagus and recumbent grave slabs. Just wow!
Arguing about Castles - 2 medieval Mulgrave Castles and a hypothesis, presented this morning in Leeds. Might make a good talk for the winter programme @whitbynats.bsky.social @whitbymuseum.bsky.social or a summer outing in 2026.
July 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Arguing about Castles - 2 medieval Mulgrave Castles and a hypothesis, presented this morning in Leeds. Might make a good talk for the winter programme @whitbynats.bsky.social @whitbymuseum.bsky.social or a summer outing in 2026.
'Two Mulgrave Castle in Lythe, North Yorkshire: a hypothesis' presentation for #IMC2025 finished, notes finished (I hope). Will be talking about only 1 in this picture. Find about the motte in Session 134 Monday morning @imc-leeds.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
'Two Mulgrave Castle in Lythe, North Yorkshire: a hypothesis' presentation for #IMC2025 finished, notes finished (I hope). Will be talking about only 1 in this picture. Find about the motte in Session 134 Monday morning @imc-leeds.bsky.social
On an impulse I submitted a late paper to the IMC Leeds conference on 'Two Mulgrave Castles in Lythe Parish, North Yorkshire: A Hypothesis for their Setting in the Landscape'. I've got a month to put this together! Looking forward to @imc-leeds.bsky.social session 134 - Arguing about Castles I
June 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM
On an impulse I submitted a late paper to the IMC Leeds conference on 'Two Mulgrave Castles in Lythe Parish, North Yorkshire: A Hypothesis for their Setting in the Landscape'. I've got a month to put this together! Looking forward to @imc-leeds.bsky.social session 134 - Arguing about Castles I
St Hilda Churches in the Yorkshire Landscape published in Medieval Yorkshire: j Medieval Section of Yorks. Arch. Hist. Soc. 10(2023). Image fresco from the demolished Egton old church, collection Whitby Museum library.
April 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
St Hilda Churches in the Yorkshire Landscape published in Medieval Yorkshire: j Medieval Section of Yorks. Arch. Hist. Soc. 10(2023). Image fresco from the demolished Egton old church, collection Whitby Museum library.
Egton in the 13th and 14th centuries @whitbynats.bsky.social have been hearing a lot about it @oneplacestudies.bsky.social P. 1 of the story of medieval Egton, North Yorks, and not finished yet - 15th-16th centuries to follow. Copy of Cleveland Bulletin in Whitby Museum and local public libraries.
March 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Egton in the 13th and 14th centuries @whitbynats.bsky.social have been hearing a lot about it @oneplacestudies.bsky.social P. 1 of the story of medieval Egton, North Yorks, and not finished yet - 15th-16th centuries to follow. Copy of Cleveland Bulletin in Whitby Museum and local public libraries.
Exploring Danby Rigg's archaeology (Danby High Moor, North York Moors) prior to @whitbynats.bsky.social summer walk in May @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Exploring Danby Rigg's archaeology (Danby High Moor, North York Moors) prior to @whitbynats.bsky.social summer walk in May @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
The 'John of Brompton Stone' and the story of how
@whitbynats.bsky.social members found the missing stone in this column at WhitbyColumn Abbey in 1943. @oneplacestudies.bsky.social My article for www.eskvalleynews.co.uk sorry £paywall
@whitbynats.bsky.social members found the missing stone in this column at WhitbyColumn Abbey in 1943. @oneplacestudies.bsky.social My article for www.eskvalleynews.co.uk sorry £paywall
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The 'John of Brompton Stone' and the story of how
@whitbynats.bsky.social members found the missing stone in this column at WhitbyColumn Abbey in 1943. @oneplacestudies.bsky.social My article for www.eskvalleynews.co.uk sorry £paywall
@whitbynats.bsky.social members found the missing stone in this column at WhitbyColumn Abbey in 1943. @oneplacestudies.bsky.social My article for www.eskvalleynews.co.uk sorry £paywall
This looks good - most recent PLACE publication @whitbynats.bsky.social @whitbybotanist.bsky.social place.uk.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This looks good - most recent PLACE publication @whitbynats.bsky.social @whitbybotanist.bsky.social place.uk.com
Found this amongst medieval history books. 1934 list of beetles around Whitby - I wonder how the list compares to 2024 @whitbynats.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Found this amongst medieval history books. 1934 list of beetles around Whitby - I wonder how the list compares to 2024 @whitbynats.bsky.social
Visit to Tullie House Museum, Carlisle. Fantastic Museum, good information on history and archaeology of Carlisle and Borders. And then this: Fish Girl, Robin Hood's Bay, 1947 (nr. Whitby, North Yorks.) by Ethel Walker.
December 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Visit to Tullie House Museum, Carlisle. Fantastic Museum, good information on history and archaeology of Carlisle and Borders. And then this: Fish Girl, Robin Hood's Bay, 1947 (nr. Whitby, North Yorks.) by Ethel Walker.
Visit to St Mary's Whitby to see the display of Christmas trees, inc. one from @whitbynats.bsky.social well worth a climb up the 199 steps.
December 6, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Visit to St Mary's Whitby to see the display of Christmas trees, inc. one from @whitbynats.bsky.social well worth a climb up the 199 steps.
Meet me tomorrow at Whitby Museum. Final preparations today - choosing a few objects from the reserve collection for a close-up look.
October 28, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Meet me tomorrow at Whitby Museum. Final preparations today - choosing a few objects from the reserve collection for a close-up look.
Three productive days in Leeds at the public and uni libraries. #libraries Lovely surroundings and conducive to studying. Tile Hall and staircase at Public Library and round reading room in the uni's Brotherton Library.
October 26, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Three productive days in Leeds at the public and uni libraries. #libraries Lovely surroundings and conducive to studying. Tile Hall and staircase at Public Library and round reading room in the uni's Brotherton Library.
Hurray for Darlington (co. Durham) Public Library #libraries Internet Archive down so no 'The Naturalist' from 1909. Wanted 'Fungi in Mulgrave Woods'. They didn't have it but they had this! And special rates for Naturalists on the railways. They did have Yorkshire 'Feet of Fines', I wanted that too.
October 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Hurray for Darlington (co. Durham) Public Library #libraries Internet Archive down so no 'The Naturalist' from 1909. Wanted 'Fungi in Mulgrave Woods'. They didn't have it but they had this! And special rates for Naturalists on the railways. They did have Yorkshire 'Feet of Fines', I wanted that too.
Another day and another cathedral - Durham. Peace doves. Also visit to uni library, to try to figure out how medieval pilgrimage to Egton chapel would have worked. Pope granted an indulgence in 1291. Got some ideas but anyone have suggestions?
August 18, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Another day and another cathedral - Durham. Peace doves. Also visit to uni library, to try to figure out how medieval pilgrimage to Egton chapel would have worked. Pope granted an indulgence in 1291. Got some ideas but anyone have suggestions?
Something complete different yesterday: day in Ripon! Visit to trio of museums - police & prison, workhouse and courthouse. Then concert at cathedral: Pink Floyd tribute band. Demographic: most old enough to have seen original band. Cathedral was full, too! Dean happy! Sound was amazing.
August 17, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Something complete different yesterday: day in Ripon! Visit to trio of museums - police & prison, workhouse and courthouse. Then concert at cathedral: Pink Floyd tribute band. Demographic: most old enough to have seen original band. Cathedral was full, too! Dean happy! Sound was amazing.
Using the adultery case of William and Isolde in Egton in 1357 to find out about medieval marriage, the church’s role, Isolde’s agency, and the parish in the 13th-14th century. Explore the making of a saint - St Hilda. Thursday. @bho.bsky.social @chppc.bsky.social
May 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Using the adultery case of William and Isolde in Egton in 1357 to find out about medieval marriage, the church’s role, Isolde’s agency, and the parish in the 13th-14th century. Explore the making of a saint - St Hilda. Thursday. @bho.bsky.social @chppc.bsky.social
I'll be there as a guest to talk about a case of medieval adultery on the Moors and (of course) on St Hilda.
May 4, 2024 at 7:03 AM
I'll be there as a guest to talk about a case of medieval adultery on the Moors and (of course) on St Hilda.
Hinderwell landscape from 18th-19th C. Still recognisable today. Many fields names, boundaries stayed the same. Roads and lanes still here today. Railway come and gone (see pencil marks on tithe map). Medieval manor of Seton probably seen in 19th C landholding.
March 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Hinderwell landscape from 18th-19th C. Still recognisable today. Many fields names, boundaries stayed the same. Roads and lanes still here today. Railway come and gone (see pencil marks on tithe map). Medieval manor of Seton probably seen in 19th C landholding.
Great day in Danby (North York Moors) with the botany recorder exploring the church, fields and lanes. Climbed up the Howe. Went up and down steep hills, along wonderfully names lanes: Burtree, Wandels, Longlands, Tofts. Fields were very wet. Preparation for a repeat in Nats' summer programme.
March 4, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Great day in Danby (North York Moors) with the botany recorder exploring the church, fields and lanes. Climbed up the Howe. Went up and down steep hills, along wonderfully names lanes: Burtree, Wandels, Longlands, Tofts. Fields were very wet. Preparation for a repeat in Nats' summer programme.