The City of York Council has voted for the go ahead of the new English Heritage visitor centre attached to 750 year old Clifford’s Tower mound. Many people believe this is a huge mistake and that the majority of York … Continue reading →
Whilst we are an apolitical group, the committee of FOSC are unanimous in our objections to the plans to scrap A Level Archaeology. Tony Robinson (of Time Team fame) says it appears to be a purely financial decision; “They are … Continue reading →
Two launch events for David Templeman’s new book: “Mary, Queen of Scots, The Captive Queen in England 1568-87” Illustrated Talks by David Templeman plus book launch and book signing, presenting the big story of Mary, Queen of Scots’ 14 years … Continue reading →
The Friends are delighted to confirm that we are now officialy a registered charity. This is great news as it gives us a more professional standing when it comes to working alongside strategic partners and also allows us to open … Continue reading →
Students marked the approximate outline of the Castle on the ground with black spray paint (with permission). They had positioned a time lapse camera on top of the Metropolitan hotel and then ‘walked the battlements’ around the castle outline. Hence … Continue reading →
Friends Of Sheffield Castle are recommended to visit the website www.northamptoncastle.com and note the similarities between these two lost medieval strongholds and the efforts of the two Friends Groups. … Continue reading →
Our expert historian Ron Clayton was interviewed about the Castle on Radio Sheffield recently. … Continue reading →
Ron Clayton gives his individual review of the above. Peter Machan has provided Sheffielders with another lavishly illustrated, fact packed yet readable and modestly priced book on the pre Industrial history of his native city. In particular he looks at … Continue reading →
A great article ran in the Yorkshire Post recently, written by the acclaimed journalist Stephen McClarence. We also had a double page spread in the Sheffield Star. We really appreciate this publicity which will help even more local people be … Continue reading →
The Marie Stuart Society walk and a visit to the Old Queens Head took place on Sunday 10th April 2016. Ron Clayton writes: “A rare sunny Sunday morning in April and here we are gathered at the site of Sheffield’s … Continue reading →