RVBMRG

The Group

The Ryedale Vernacular Building Materials Research Group was formed in 2002 as a multi-disciplinary research forum to bring together groups, societies, institutions and individuals who have an interest in the vernacular and other buildings of North and East Yorkshire, and in particular the building stones and source quarries. The group aims to: 

From June 2010 the group was inactive, primarily due to the lack of a leader/co-ordinator, although individual members continue to research related areas independently. However, in June 2021 the decision was taken to relaunch the group with a slightly revised remit. If you are interested in joining the new group, please do get in touch via the Contact us page.  

Activities 2024

Recent and ongoing work by members and associated groups includes: