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قراءة كتاب The Evolution of an English Town
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The Evolution of an English Town
Being the story of the ancient town of PICKERING in Yorkshire from Prehistoric times up to the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred & 5
BY GORDON HOME
TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR GENEROUS HELP IN THE COMPILATION OF THIS BOOK
PREFACE
The original suggestion that I should undertake this task came from the Vicar of Pickering, and it is due to his co-operation and to the great help received from Dr John L. Kirk that this history has attained its present form. But beyond this I have had most valuable assistance from so many people in Pickering and the villages round about, that to mention them all would almost entail reprinting the local directory. I would therefore ask all those people who so kindly put themselves to great trouble and who gave up much time in order to help me, to consider that they have contributed very materially towards the compilation of this record.
Beyond those who live in the neighbourhood of Pickering, I am particularly indebted to Mr Richard Blakeborough for his kind help and the use of his invaluable collection of Yorkshire folklore. Mr Blakeborough was keen on collecting the old stories of hobs, wraithes and witches just long enough ago to be able to tap the memories of many old people who are no longer with us, and thus his collection is now of great value. Nearly all the folklore stories I am able to give, are those saved from oblivion in this way.
I have also had much help from Mr J. Romilly Allen and from Mr T.M. Fallow of Coatham, who very generously gave his aid in deciphering some of the older records of Pickering.
To Professor Percy F. Kendall who so kindly gave me permission to reproduce his map showing the Vale of Pickering during the Glacial Epoch, as well as other valuable help, I am also greatly indebted; and I have to thank Professor W. Boyd Dawkins for his kindness in reading some of the proofs, and for giving valuable suggestions.
GORDON HOME.
EPSOM, May 1905.
CONTENTS
CONCERNING THOSE WHICH FOLLOW
THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING IN PALÆOLITHIC AND PRE-GLACIAL TIMES
THE VALE OF PICKERING IN THE LESSER ICE AGE
THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING
HOW THE ROMAN OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN AFFECTED THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING, B.C. 55 TO A.D. 418
THE FOREST AND VALE IN SAXON TIMES, A.D. 418 TO 1066
THE FOREST AND VALE IN NORMAN TIMES, A.D. 1066 TO 1154
THE FOREST AND VALE IN THE TIME OF THE PLANTAGENETS, A.D. 1154 TO 1485
THE FOREST AND VALE IN TUDOR TIMES, A.D. 1485 TO 1603
THE FOREST AND VALE IN STUART TIMES, A.D. 1603 TO 1714
THE FOREST AND VALE IN GEORGIAN TIMES, A.D. 1714 TO 1837
THE FOREST AND VALE FROM EARLY VICTORIAN TIMES UP TO THE PRESENT DAY, A.D. 1837 TO 1905
Concerning the Villages and Scenery of the Forest and Vale of Pickering
Concerning the Zoology of the Forest and Vale
List of the Vicars of Pickering
Index
THE PURPOSE OF THE FOOTNOTES
Having always considered footnotes an objectionable feature, I have resorted to them solely for reference purposes. Therefore, the reader who does not wish to look up my authorities need not take the slightest notice of the references to the footnotes, which in no case contain additional facts, but merely indications of the sources of information.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Pickering Church from Hall Garth (Coloured)
Rosamund Tower, Pickering Castle
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