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culture15
museums9
buildings7
architecture6
agriculture5
english language - dialects4
clothing and dress2
folk music2
literature and folklore2
manners and customs2

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People and organisationsCount
Bland, David2
Hinchcliffe, Frank2
Russell, Ian2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Garland, Rosemary E B1
Maclean, Calum I1
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)1

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The Life and Legends of Saint Brannoc: A Study in the Traditions of an Obscure Celtic Saint

Garland, Rosemary E B

1981

A study of the legends and traditions of Saint Brannoc of Braunton in Devon. This Saint is now equated by scholars with Saint Brynach of Nevern, and the first chapter of the study discusses the struct...

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Richard II, Act II, Scene 1 Extract
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Richard II, Act II, Scene 1 Extract

[1950s-1960s]

Copy from an unidentified publication of lines 40-50 from Act II, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's 'King Richard II'.

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Bland, David; Russell, Ian

20 September 1972

Frank Hinchliffe singing in his home in Lodge Moor, Sheffield. Ian Russell also present. Session concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A151r.

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Bland, David; Russell, Ian

20 September 1972

Frank Hinchliffe singing in his home in Lodge Moor, Sheffield. Ian Russell also present. Conclusion of session which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A150r.

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Tapestry (Norway)
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Tapestry (Norway)

January 1965

Tapestry from Trondelag (?) (Norway). The cloth is heavily patterned with floral and leaf motifs, and geometric-patterned borders. It dates to around 1800, and is housed at the Norsk Folkemuseum in Os...

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A Collection of Riddles from Shetland

Maclean, Calum I; Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1960

This file contains three photocopies of Maclean and Sanderson's paper, consisting of a collection of riddles compiled from fieldwork undertaken in Shetland in August 1954, and published in 'Scottish S...

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Stabbur/Store House
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Stabbur/Store House

May 1965

Wooden stabbur or loft house/storehouse at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Bygdøy, Oslo, pictured in snow.

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Farm Courtyard
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Farm Courtyard

March 1965

Timber buildings around an old farm courtyard at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Bygdøy, Oslo. The buildings date to ca. 1650-1700 and are typical of Setesdal.

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Stabbur/Store House
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Stabbur/Store House

May 1965

Wooden stabbur or loft house/storehouse at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Bygdøy, Oslo. The storehouse is built on stilts carved from tree trunks. A ramp leads to the granary, which...

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Gol Stave Church
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Gol Stave Church

March 1965

Wooden stave church from Gol, at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Bygdøy, Oslo. The name Stave refers to the wooden posts, or staves, that support the roof. The interior is medieval, ...

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Cottage Interior (Norway)
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Cottage Interior (Norway)

March 1965

View of the interior of an old Norwegian cottage at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Oslo. A woman in traditional dress sits to the left of the fireside; a wooden chair with a circular...

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Stabbur/Store House
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Stabbur/Store House

May 1965

Wooden stabbur or loft house/storehouse at the Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum) in Bygdøy, Oslo. A note in the slide index states that the building contained a flour bin, a salt tub with p...

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