Jim Oldfield

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So far Jim Oldfield has created 48 blog entries.

19th Century

1800 to present day - Various stories of Crags ghosts and ghouls. 1840 - Swinton [READ MORE]

19th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:49:49+00:00

1745-1760 - Stone tramway. North Cliff Quarry (later Lady's Valley) begins operation. A railway of [READ MORE]

18th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:45:22+00:00

1400s - An early trading route (a great trackway running from the Midlands) crosses the [READ MORE]

15th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:46:03+00:00

1370 - First recorded ferry between Old Denaby and Mexbrough. Pathway across the Crags to [READ MORE]

14th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:46:23+00:00

The Church of St John the Baptist built at Mexbrough in the 1100s.

12th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-13T16:59:26+00:00

Conisbrough Castle built following William's conquest of Britain in 1066

11th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-13T17:12:33+00:00

680-750AD - St Peter's Church built at Conisbrough, utilising a single central nave.

8th CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:46:52+00:00

43-410AD - Romans are believed to have erected an observation tower on the top of [READ MORE]

To 3rd CenturyJim Oldfield2020-03-19T15:47:21+00:00