R I Ellison Archives - Make Heritage Fun!

Binchester Roman festival #HeritageInteract

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016

With further members of the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland Committee, I helped at the stall to promote the protection and appreciation …

Capturing Culture

Durham Chandelier

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

The (County) Durham Chandelier or bird table is a type of corn dolly specific to the county of Durham. Originators of corn dollies believe the …

Durham Castle And Cathedral (Thomas Girtin, 1800)

Heritage Owners

Old Fulling Mill, The Banks, Durham, County Durham

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

Fulling, tucking, walking, waulking (in Northern Britain) and milling (Nova Scotia) are some of the English terms for both the scouring (soaking and beating to …

Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage

Traditional foods from Durham

February 22, 2016January 24, 2017

Twelfth Cake Into a saucepan, put 1 kg of worked butter and mix in 1 kg of sugar, 15 g of allspice, grated nutmeg, 7 …

Heritage Tales

Grim Tales from Durham

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016

Frederick Copeman was one of the first students of the Durham University. University College accommodated all students in Durham Castle. Mister Copeman lived in one …