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Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day
Join us on Saturday 16th April for an Easter egg hunt and fun day at The Old King’s Head in Kirton. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt around The…
Read MoreEaster Traditions: the story of our Spring holiday an its traditions and origins.
Easter egg hunts, the Easter bunnies, baby chicks, hot cross buns and maypole dancing are all things we associate with Easter in the UK. But where did these traditions come…
Read MoreAnglo-Saxon settlement on the Siltland of Eastern England
Lincolnshire Archaeology and Heritage Report Series No 7
By Andy Crowson, Tom Lane, Kenneth Penn and Dale Trimble
Wakefield District Heritage Framework
Wakefield Council are developing a Heritage Framework document and we need your help. The council have commissioned Heritage Lincolnshire to ask people from around the district what you value from…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2023
BOOK YOUR FREE DELEGATE TICKET HERE FOR 2023’S EVENT Build for the Future: East Midlands Connecting the Construction, Heritage, Property & Sustainability Industries The annual event is returning for its…
Read MoreThe Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 (Please note new date of 26/9)
The Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. The First Crusade and the Origins of…
Read MoreThe Boston Heritage Trail: Red Route
The Red Trail : Shorter Route Starting Point: War Memorial A gentle ramble through the historic sites of the town centre, with a Spotters Guide for children to “Get a…
Read MoreThe Boston Heritage Trail: Blue Route
The Blue Trail : Longer Route Starting Point: Boston Railway Station Stretch your legs as you circle round a wider area, taking in heritage gems like Hussey Tower and the…
Read MoreWindmills of Lincolnshire
Surviving into the 21st Century
Read MoreFenland Management Project Excavations 1991-1995
Lincolnshire Archaeology and Heritage Reports Series: No. 3
Edited by A Crowson, T Lane & J Reeve
Published by Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire
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The Neolithic Package by Jim Snee
The beginning of the Neolithic represents one of the most significant changes in human economy and lifestyle in history, and yet there is no real certainty about how it came…
Read MoreMore Strings to the Bow by Jim Snee
It is very hard in archaeology, particularly in prehistory, to point to an exact date when something started or finished. The best we can do is give a date for…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s First Windmill by Jim Snee
Lincolnshire is known for its windmills, they form an important part of the county’s unique historic landscape. The painter Karl Wood made many sketches and paintings of Lincolnshire’s windmills and…
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Business building The Old King’s Head The Old King’s Head is a Grade II Listed building and is a rare example of a 16th century medieval coaching inn, located in…
Read MoreClue 5
The Clue The remains of Sleaford Castle lie in this field and are great to explore. It was built between 1123-48 and was never attacked, but fell into ruin in…
Read MoreOur Work
Work with us Operating as a charity, we offer very competitive rates and welcome enquiries from individuals, groups and organisations looking for paid support for the following: Heritage Consultancy Archaeological…
Read MoreLabyrinths, Circles and Dance by Jim Snee
From memory, which I must confess is somewhat distant, dance has never played a significant part in the church services I have attended if any part at all. Which is…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s First Halloween by Jim Snee
It is that time of year when people begin to remark about how Halloween has become commercialised and Americanised. But, as usual, I find myself wondering if that is entirely…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s Last Slave by Jim Snee
The history of slavery is long and complex. It involves culture, race, religion, politics and a little bit of economics. Ultimately, it involves every one of us. How far back…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s First Dragons by Jim Snee
A while ago, I was reading an old history of Lincolnshire as part of my research for Layers of History and the esteemed author asserted that there were no traditions…
Read More1.8 million town centre enhancement scheme in Boston
A four-year £1.8 million scheme to enhance an area of Boston’s historic town centre is to be launched this spring
Read MoreHow Money from the National Lottery has Transformed Lincolnshire’s Leading Heritage Charity
Following the withdrawal of our annual funding agreement with Lincolnshire County Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund supported us by helping us to find a new business model which would be…
Read MoreOrdnance Survey Maps
Looking Further Afield Topic 2: Ordnance Survey Maps To take a look at how the village was laid out before the creation of the airfield, it is a good idea…
Read MoreCivil War
Topic 7: Civil War Charles I attempted to raise an army from the county trained bands for his war in Scotland, which ended in humiliation for the King. The political…
Read MoreFifteenth Century Conflicts
Medieval Warfare Topic 6: Fifteenth Century Conflicts In the fifteenth century, two conflicts appear to have affected Lincolnshire at the same time. Wars of the Roses The dynastic conflict known as…
Read MoreVikings
Ancient Warfare Topic 5: Vikings Around the end of the 9th century, Viking raids began on the east coast, and Lincolnshire was unlikely to have been spared. Defended houses and…
Read MoreThe influence of the natural landscape
Topic 2: The influence of the natural landscape When we look at the landscape, we are seeing the effects of natural processes (the natural landscape) and the effects of people…
Read MoreTattershall College
Tattershall College Tattershall College is the ruin of a grammar school built in the late 15th century. It is one of a complex of buildings built by Ralph, Lord Cromwell,…
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