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The Tory view of landscape
Everett, Nigel; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1994
Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-245) and index.
Exhibition Photographs and Related Papers
[1960s-1970s]
The photographs in this file have been mounted in groups according to particular subjects. Thus, there are two sheets of eight prints showing the construction and use of a hay creel (including duplica...
Sheepwashing, Thornton Rust (North Yorkshire)
June 1965
Film taken during a visit by various members of Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS) staff to Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale) to record farmers washing sheep in Outgang Beck. The custom of ...
Pagan and Christian Mythology
1955-1976
This file contains items relating to pagan gods and legends, giants and Christian mythology. The file includes a copy of Stewart Sanderson's paper, 'Abitanti Soprannaturali delle Acque Scozzesi / Supe...
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...
Settlement
[1950-1973]
This sub-subseries contains items relating to settlers and types of settlement. The items relate mostly to Ireland.
The Beginning of the Village
Thirsk, Joan
[1950s]
This file contains an article, extracted from an unidentified publication, on the development of village settlements. It was written by Joan Thirsk in answer to an enquiry directed to the publication ...
Early Settlements in Ireland
Lloyd Weedon, Trevor
[1970s]
Photocopy of an ms. paper outlining types of early settlement, and remains, in Ireland. This includes information on raths, crannogs and megalithic remains.
Stone Monuments, Etc.
1965-1975
Cuttings extracted from 'The Countryman', 'Country Life' and the 'Observer Magazine'on various types of carved stone and stone monuments. The subject matter includes a sanctuary stone used in a wall n...
Districts and Boundaries
1859-1869
This subseries contains items relating to the land divisions and boundaries connected with settlement and land use; and information pertinent to specific localities, for example placenames and their o...
Land Divisions
1859-1981
This sub-subseries contains items relating to land divisions and boundaries, including evidence of land divisions and use, and types of physical boundary.