Folk Tales From The North York Moors

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Folk Tales From The North York Moors

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Author : Peter Norman Walker
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 1990

Folk Tales From The North York Moors written by Peter Norman Walker and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Fiction categories.

A selection of folklore about the North York Moors, closely linked with the features of its landscape, and often providing explanations of place-names and landmarks. Meet the serpent of Sexhow, the mermaids of Staithes and learn how Robin Hood's Bay came to be named.

Legends Of The North York Moors

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Author : Marion Atkinson
language : en
Publisher: Dalesman Publishing Company Limited
Release Date : 1981

Legends Of The North York Moors written by Marion Atkinson and has been published by Dalesman Publishing Company Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Social Science categories.

North Yorkshire Folk Tales

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Author : Ingrid Barton
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-03-01

North Yorkshire Folk Tales written by Ingrid Barton and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-01 with Fiction categories.

Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighbourhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Historical characters, as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride, drift in and out of the stories, strangely transformed by the mists of legend. North Yorkshire Folk Tales features Dick Turpin, General Wade, St Oswald, Mother Shipton and Ragnar Hairy Breeches, among others. These intriguing stories, brought to life with charming illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Murders And Mysteries Of The North York Moors

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Author : Peter Walker
language : en
Publisher: Pollinger in Print
Release Date : 2007-09

Murders And Mysteries Of The North York Moors written by Peter Walker and has been published by Pollinger in Print this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09 with Fiction categories.

In this chilling investigation of foul deeds and mysterious deaths, former police inspector, Peter N Walker leads the reader through this native countryside in search of the truth behind many unexplained mysteries and unsolved murders. Isolated moorland inns and quiet dales conceal memorable tales of passion and despair from ancient times right up to the present day. This wide-ranging and breathtaking collection of murders and mysteries are intriguing and informative, whether you know the North York Moors or not.

East Yorkshire Folk Tales

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Author : Ingrid Barton
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-04-01

East Yorkshire Folk Tales written by Ingrid Barton and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-01 with History categories.

East Yorkshire is ripe with tales of fairy gold and illusive characters. The county's folklore is engrained in every port, cliff and bridge, passed on through whispered accounts of witches long dead, legends of strange creatures or the bawdy tales of adventuring heroes. Filey Brigg was once a dragon, the people of Skinningrove held a merman captive, and Eskdale's Beggar's Bridge holds a love story in its history. By night a mysterious traveller stalked Bowes Moor, with a shrivelled Hand of Glory in his grasp ... These engaging stories, brought to life with charming illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Curious Tales Of Old North Yorkshire

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Author : Howard Peach
language : en
Publisher: Sigma Press
Release Date : 2004

Curious Tales Of Old North Yorkshire written by Howard Peach and has been published by Sigma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.

Folklore Of Yorkshire

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Author : Kai Roberts
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-04-01

Folklore Of Yorkshire written by Kai Roberts and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-01 with Social Science categories.

The beautiful county of Yorkshire is the largest in Britain, and yet still possesses a strong and cohesive regional identity. Built on centuries of shared tradition, a characteristic body of folklore has thrived and endured well into the present day. Folklore of Yorkshire chronicles such beliefs throughout the whole county, identifying distinctive common themes, placing them in their historical context and considering their social and psychological function. You'll discover Yorkshire's holy wells and buried treasure, its boggarts, Black Dogs and fairies, and the legends behind the county's stunning landscape. This fully illustrated book shows how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of today, whilst also revealing something about the nature of folklore itself, both for the tradition-bearers and those who collect it.

Tales From The Black Meadow

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Author : Chris Lambert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-04-20

Tales From The Black Meadow written by Chris Lambert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-20 with Moors (Wetlands) categories.

When Professor R. Mullins of the University of York went missing in 1972 on the site of the area known as Black Meadow atop of the North Yorkshire Moors, he left behind him an extensive body of work that provided a great insight into the folklore of this mysterious place. Writer Chris Lambert has been rooting through Mullins' files for over ten years and now presents this collection of weird and macabre tales.

Folk Tales From York And The Wolds

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Author : Peter Norman Walker
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 1992

Folk Tales From York And The Wolds written by Peter Norman Walker and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Social Science categories.

A selection of folklore from the city of York and the Wolds area. The book includes tales of the Haliwell Goblin, saints from Beverley and Bridlington, the devil's work at Filey, the fairy cup of Burton Fleming, the mysterious skull of Burton Agnes and Dick Turpin's arrest at a Wolds inn.

Folk Tales From The North York

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Author : Peter Walker
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 1989

Folk Tales From The North York written by Peter Walker and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.