Ryedale Vernacular Building Materials Research 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:

Survey, identify and record features of vernacular buildings in the study areas
Classify such buildings as High Status or Low Status
Identify and record the rock groups used in their construction
Relate building materials to local geology
Identify and record primary use and/or secondary reused Building Stones
Survey and record sites as potential RIGS (Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphologic Sites) or SSSI/SINCS (Sites of Special Scientific Interest or Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation)
Provide rock sample collections of local building stones for interested parties
Provide rock descriptions/identification for potential surveyors
Raise awareness of the geo-educational value of local building materials, including brick and tiles
Create a database of relevant publications and field reports for sites

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