It follows numerous discoveries of Anglo-Scandinavian skeletons dating back to between 679 and 1011 AD around the centre of the market town.
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Hugh Dennis visits Masham for Channel 4 programme
The comedian Hugh Dennis is filming in Masham this week for a Channel 4 programme that aims to uncover more about the town's 'lost cemetery'. Mr Dennis is expected to be in the North Yorkshire town for another couple of days filming for The Great British Dig: History...
Artisan market set to return to Masham
Masham Parish Council has approved the plans after more traders asked for the market to be reinstated. It is likely to open every second Sunday from April to September next year.
Masham Cricket Club plans tribute to president
Masham cricket club is raising £5,000 for an electronic scoreboard as a tribute to ‘larger than life’ club president Tony Proud, who sadly passed away this year.
Masham dress shop closes after 40 years
The women’s clothing store has been an “institution” in Masham for 40 years but without a new buyer the business has had to close.
MPs watch: NHS ‘on the table’ in US trade talks?
In July, lockdown restrictions saw a raft of businesses reopen in the district, including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers. It was also the last month in Parliament before the summer recess and several crucial votes were cast.
More than 100 Eat Out to Help Out businesses in Harrogate district
We have compiled a list of restaurants, cafes, bars, and pubs from around the Harrogate district that have signed up to the government scheme.
Stick to two metres, urge local health bosses
It may confuse people after the Prime Minister appeared to ditch the two-metre rule last week, but health commissioners say it’s vital people continue to stay 2m apart where possible.
Parking fines to come back into force in Harrogate district
North Yorkshire County Council is urging people to exercise social distancing when parking and paying to park.
Majority ‘appalled’ at Dominic Cummings’ 500 mile lockdown trip
Harrogate MP, Andrew Jones, has reportedly called for Dominic Cummings to resign. But there is still no word from Ripon MP, Julian Smith, on whether Mr Cummings should step down.
VE Day in pictures – Ripon and the rural areas turn red, white and blue
Though the streets remained quite because of the coronavirus crisis, the 75th anniversary of VE Day, was still very much in the frame in Ripon and surrounding rural areas
WATCH:Volunteers across the district provide vital support to those in isolation
Whether its weekly care packages, food deliveries or a mobile post office, volunteers from all across the district are pulling together to ensure that those in isolation are getting the supplies they need.
Rainbows continue to appear on windows across the Harrogate district
The Stray Ferret has been capturing some of the creative rainbow displays, that continue to appear on peoples windows across the borough.
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Stray Kitchen is our new monthly column written by food writer, Stephanie Moon, about her take on apples and the many ways they can be used.