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Books
White, Robert (2002) The Yorkshire Dales. A Landscape Through Time Ilkley: Great Northern Books.
White, R F & Wilson, P R (eds) (2004) Archaeology and Historic Landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales Yorkshire Archaeological Society Occasional Paper No 2.
To order any of these books visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority online shop.
Websites
English Heritage
English Heritage is the national body in charge of looking after England’s historic environment, including archaeological sites and historic buildings. You can also access the National Monuments Record site from here along with the Images of England photo database.
Council for British Archaeology
Council for British Archaeology Website
The CBA is the principal UK-wide non-governmental organisation that promotes knowledge, appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations. This site has an excellent guide to UK archaeology on-line. Information on the Young Archaeologists Club is also available from this site.
The Archaeology Data Service
The Archaeology Data Service Website
The Archaeology Data Service website is a digital version of our Historic Environment Record is kept on this site.
BBC History
The BBC history web pages are full of useful information on British archaeology and history.
Yorkshire Archaeological Society
Yorkshire Archaeological Society Website
The YAS has an excellent research library at its base in Leeds. For information on local history and archaeology groups contact your nearest library. North Yorkshire Library | Cumbria Library
College of the Dales
For Heritage Studies courses based in the Yorkshire Dales.
Malham Tarn Field Centre
Malham Tarn Field Centre Website
Malham Tarn Field Centre offers courses on the ecology, heritage and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales.
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group Website
Northern Mines Research Society
Northern Mines Research Society Website
Website of the Northern Mines Research Society, dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history.
Craven Museum
Contact details and location for Craven Museum, Skipton.
Dales Countryside Museum
Dales Countryside Museum Website
Contact details and visitor information for the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes.
Yorkshire Dales Museum Database
Yorkshire Dales Museum Database
There are a number of privately run museums in the Yorkshire Dales such as in Grassington and Reeth. Search this comprehensive museum database for further details.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme
The Portable Antiquities Scheme Website
The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary recording scheme for archaeological objects found by members of the public.
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Website
The main Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority website.
The Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund Website
The Heriatge Lottery Fund uses money from the National Lottery. They give grants to support a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. The Out of Oblivion website has been supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.