Category Archives: news
Update on Castle funding following Star round table
The people of Sheffield questioned council policy-makers on subjects from housing and poverty to sport and the environment at the first Star Cabinet last night. Each member of Sheffield Council’s decision-making group, along with Chief Executive John Mothersole, explained the … Continue reading →
Friends of Sheffield Castle – Academic in Residence
We are delighted to announce that Professor John Moreland, former chair and long-time committee member of the group, has been appointed Academic in Residence with FoSC. Funded by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Sheffield, this position will … Continue reading →
A dream job for local archivists!
The Department of Archaeology at Sheffield University have advertised a part-time, fixed-term, Research Associate position to oversee the research into, and the publication of, the material archives from the 20th century excavations on the site of Sheffield Castle. The post … Continue reading →
Article in the Star
The Sheffield Star ran our story about Tony Robinson becoming our new patron. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sir-tony-robinson-unveiled-as-patron-of-the-friends-of-sheffield-castle-1-8233408 … Continue reading →
Review of Mary Queen of Scots by David Templeman
David’s book is surely the last word on Mary in Sheffield. It is of particular interest to a “Sheffielder” and no doubt elsewhere. Its title refers to a former Sheffield public house and fifteen of its twenty one chapters refer … Continue reading →
We have a Patron!
The Friends of Sheffield Castle are happy to announce that Sir Tony Robinson has put his support behind the Friends’ group and he is enrolled as the first Patron of our charity. We look forward to realising our ambitions for … Continue reading →
FOSC on TV
Here’s a link to the interview that Martin and Ron did on Sheffield Live TV last week. Sheffield’s own Laurel and Hardy!! It’s in 2 parts, when you load the first part, the second part is available via the back … Continue reading →
Clifford’s Tower development
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 →
Save A Level Archaeology
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 →