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Stone Tombs
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Stone Tombs

[1970s]

Four stone tombs beneath a yew tree in a churchyard at an unidentified location. The tops of the tombs appear to be made of slate.

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Twentieth Century Attitudes to Death

Rowley, Karen Jayne

1981

A study comprising four chapters. The first presents a brief outline of the development of attitudes to death throughout the ages leading up to the twentieth century. The second chapter concerns early...

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A

30 May 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...

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Sound Recording, East Riding of Yorkshire

Chamberlain, John S

July/August 1961

Mr. Jackson of Wetwang relates items of weatherlore; female informant relates sayings/beliefs regarding marriage and luck; discussion with Mr. Jackson regarding moonlore, weatherlore (animal behaviour...

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Miscellaneous Contact Prints
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Miscellaneous Contact Prints

[1960s]

Sheet of contact prints with images of shepherds' crooks and their manufacture (14); a fish on a chopping board (1); and a ruined stone church and old churchyard, including LAVC/PHO/P2141-2142 (3). Th...

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Trams, Railways and Boats

1967-1973

This file contains items on forms of travel, including James Edward Holroyd's article on tramcars, extracted from 'Country Life' (7 December 1967), p. 1490; an ms. postcard from Jeremy Godwin to Stewa...

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Miscellaneous Contact Prints
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Miscellaneous Contact Prints

[1960s]

Sheet of contact prints with images of landscape (3); 1 blank cell; gravestones (2); thatched cottage abutting modern dwelling house, and door fittings, including LAVC/PHO/P2137-2140 (6); shepherds' c...

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Legends

1961-1972

The file contains a copy of Theo Brown and Stephen Dewar's pamphlet, 'Ghostly Gold and Goblin Tunes: Archaeological Apparitions and Traditions' (St. Peter Port: Toucan Press, 1969), 11 pp.; Malcolm Ba...

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Animals and Birds

1949-1981

This file contains items on folklore and terminology associated with animals and birds. This includes a photocopy of Tom Hey's article on Yorkshire names for wild birds, from the 'Dalesman', volume 40...

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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: I
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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: I

July 1971

Contact prints of photographs taken during a Survey of Vernacular Architecture around Conistone ( Wharfedale), undertaken by students on the Museums Association Diploma Curatorial Course in Folk Life ...

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Parish and Church

[1965-1975]

This subseries, comprising a single file only, includes Werner Kissling's ms. notes on the Foresters' Walk in Coverdale (connected with the Ancient Order of Foresters) and its byelaws; Margaret Ottley...

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Sound Recording, County Durham

Hargreaves, Lesley

December 1980

David Bennett and Olive Bennett, of Shotton Colliery, discuss foodways, domestic and occupational customs: Sunday dinner, Saturday mealtimes, Sunday tea, Christmas food, Easter food; food for special ...

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