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Jun 27

Prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale

Cairn atop Little Whernside

A gazetteer of probable prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale. It is not complete and is still being researched.

May 22

Guide: North Yorkshire Dialect Notes

The Yorkshire Dales, close to Kettlewell

Every region in Brigantia has its own accent and ways of speaking. North Yorkshire, being such a large county, has quite a significant variance in its dialects and this glossary may not be universally applicable in the whole of the region.

May 20

The Coal Barns of Coverdale

“Coal Barns”, are, in the case of Coverdale, and smaller coal producer, often, simply ordinary barns, which have been used, and perhaps partially converted for use as coal storage.

Jan 23

Guide: Landscape Archaeology: The Geology of Thornborough

The Thornborough Henges are located within a distinctive and complex landscape that has been shaped over millennia by a combination of glacial forces, river systems, and post-glacial climatic changes. The landscape of Thornborough is defined by its geological foundations and the dynamic processes that transformed the area long before human presence.

Chapter 2 – The Vale of Mowbray and its henges

This is the second chapter of Henge Capital of Britain, in this chapter, I frame the ancient monument complex held within the Vale of Mowbray against other large monument complexes.

Sep 27

Pickhill Mound, North Yorkshire

Prehistoric mounds, Cairns and boundary Earthworks in Coverdale A gazetteer of probable prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale. It is not complete and is still being Read more Pickhill, North Yorkshire. The hill is called Picts Hill. The village – Pickhill takes its name from this hill. Pickhill is in the Domesday book. …

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