We all know that the Normans invaded Britain in 1066 and soon afterwards the new Abbot of Selby Monastery became the Lord of Fryston Manor. But where is the evidence that anyone lived in our village in those times? The Finding Fryston project didn't find any finger prints of those early medieval residents but it did discover the next best thing - thousands of pot sherds - which certainly provide evidence of the lives of those early village residents.
Now, if you are a sceptic and need to see to believe then the opportunity for you to do just that is beckoning soon - on Friday 21st April.
Now, if you are a sceptic and need to see to believe then the opportunity for you to do just that is beckoning soon - on Friday 21st April.
Over the winter volunteers have worked diligently to sort and then steadily rebuild a variety of pots and bowls - some complete with thumb prints - from the early feudal, monastic period to Queen Victoria's reign. Almost a 1000 years of Monk Fryston's heritage will be on show in one place for the first time. The interpretation of these Artefacts and discoveries at the Excavations has enabled Time Team to gain a much deeper understanding about the origins of our village and what it was like to live in Fryston over the 1000 years from the Monks to the Victorians and much more besides.
On Friday 21st April at St Wilfrid’s Church we will share what we have learnt during our Digs in Monk Fryston Hall and during the Big Village Dig and provide answers to such questions as:
Tickets for the exhibition and presentation evening on Friday 21st April at St Wilfrid's Church Monk Fryston are £2.50 and available now at the Post Office. Doors open at 6.45 and the presentations commence at 7.30pm concluding after an interval at 10pm Refreshments will be available.
- Why did the Monks live here and what did they do?
- Why was the village given to the Abbot at Selby?
- Who owned the Manor of Fryston before they arrived and what happened after they left?
- Why is the Church where it is and what role has it played in the village over the centuries?
- Was local stone used to build Selby Abbey and how did it get there?
- Why is there a sharp bend in the road in Monk Fryston Square?
- What did the Victorians do for the village?
Tickets for the exhibition and presentation evening on Friday 21st April at St Wilfrid's Church Monk Fryston are £2.50 and available now at the Post Office. Doors open at 6.45 and the presentations commence at 7.30pm concluding after an interval at 10pm Refreshments will be available.
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