From the 17th of March 2026, a remarkable collection of letters donated by Kay Ellis will be available to explore at the Heritage Centre within Bawtry Community Library. This carefully preserved archive offers visitors a rare opportunity to step back...
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Bawtry Heritage Group's research findings of a potentially significant Roman site just northwest of Martin Grange Farm have made the British Museum's (Yorkshire Region) Portable Antiquities Scheme website. To learn more click on the link provided below. BHG actively engaged...
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"The Spooks of Bawtry's & Little Bawtry's" is a new story in our "Tall Tales & Horrid Histories" paper, posted on our "Bawtry History" page. In reality, it's hardly real history - but it is a bit of fun
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We have made a timeline of Bawtry's history from prehistoric times to the present day. It is available to view on the History page here of this website. It can also be seen in a digital presentation and in hard...
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In collaboration with the BCL (and with grateful thanks to them) the Bawtry Heritage Group is proud to open its new heritage centre in the Bawtry library. Full access is available from the 17th June. The first central exhibition celebrates...
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This is the 4th and final part of our desktop review and covers the Roman fortlet at Scaftworth. A presentation about the conclusions which the review informed will be made during Bawtry Festival Week, on Tuesday 17th June at 7...
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Our "Bawtry History" pages contain a paper about this important English battle fought very close to Bawtry, where King Raedwald was the victor. It is thought Raedwald was the occupant at the famous Sutton Hoo ship burial. This link accesses...
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The Hunt for Roman Bawtry - Desktop review stage 3 covering the Roman shrine/temple site This instalment of the review describes the site and its significance in what would have been its contemporary surroundings according to other researched archaeological reports...
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This is an album dating from the early 19th century which we have recently acquired. It contains paintings, sketches and text and was compiled by a young woman who lived in Bawtry and who was a published botanical artist and a...
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We posted Stage Two, Part One of our desktop review on 11th November last year. We're still beavering away, and here's Stage Two, Part Two. It covers monuments, features and artefacts from the south and east of Bawtry. It doesn't,...
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