timbarberSep 8, 20235 min readThe Battle of Stamford Bridge – the end of the Viking era & its impact on the Norman Conquest When you mention Stamford Bridge to most people, they always seem to associate the name with the home of Chelsea Football Club down in...
timbarberJun 30, 20213 min readBarwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey CastleAfter visiting a friend in Barwick in Elmet, I remembered years ago he’d mentioned the remains of a motte bailey castle behind the local...