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The Discovery Of Dartmoor
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Author : Patricia Carolyn Milton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Discovery Of Dartmoor written by Patricia Carolyn Milton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Dartmoor (England) categories.
Early visitors to Dartmoor, that great granite mass dominating the centre of Devonshire, usually complained about its climate, agreeing that 'this one thinge is to be observed that all the yere through out commonly it rayneth or it is fowle wether in that more or desert'. Around the skirts of the moor, as a discomforted 18th-century traveller found, the terrain was difficult, 'the soil exceedingly swampy and moist, and covered with bogmoss', through which his horses' legs 'penetrated knee-deep at every step'. Faring no better, the high moor was judged as 'dreary in the extreme', of 'unprepossessing aspect', and presenting nothing of interest. William Gilpin, arbiter of the picturesque, hurried away, declaring that Brentor was 'so immersed in clouds' he could not even distinguish its shape. Town dwellers despised the moorlanders, 'said to be born Clowns, their Carriage being very rustic and ungainly, and their speech so coarse, corrupt, and uncouth, as to be scarcely intelligible to strangers'. Yet, somehow and at some time, perceptions of the region and its people changed. The climate became healthy and bracing, the terrain wild and wondrous. Dartmorians' voices sounded 'liquid', like the 'rapid purling of the little streams', and the vibrant quality of their lives became the envy of outsiders. Landscape artists discovered that the 'vagrant mists' would eventually dissolve, to reveal a wilderness of haunting beauty surmounting gentle wooded valleys. Within a broad social and cultural context, writers and artists have contributed to this transformation of Dartmoor and its dwellers in various ways. The area retains its rugged natural beauty, and, surrounded by urban and coastal development, remains a focus for the outdoor movement of the 20th and 21st centuries. This book is a major addition to the literature of Dartmoor.
The Dartmoor Reaves
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Author : Andrew Fleming
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2008-04-01
The Dartmoor Reaves written by Andrew Fleming and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1988, The Dartmoor Reaves is a classic story of archaeological fieldwork and discovery, and a winner of the Archaeological Book Award. This major new edition adds both color illustrations and two substantial new chapters to the original groundbreaking text, which revolutionized our understanding of Britain's prehistoric landscapes. Dartmoor has long been known for the richness of its prehistoric heritage; stone circles, hut circles, massive burial cairns, and stone rows all pepper the landscape. In the 1970s a new dimension was added, with the recognition that the long-ignored reaves (ruined walls) are also prehistoric; Dartmoor now posed all sorts of questions about the nature of Bronze Age society. Andrew Fleming describes the critical moment when his own fieldwork picked up the pattern of the reaves, and he realized their true identity. His new chapters place Dartmoor's large-scale, planned, prehistoric landscapes in the context of other 'co-axial' field systems that have since been found elsewhere, and also discuss their meaning, in the light of the latest research on the Bronze Age.
The Dartmoor Girl A Compelling Saga Of Love Loss And Self Discovery
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Author : Tania Crosse
language : en
Publisher: Devonshire Sagas
Release Date : 2022-03-23
The Dartmoor Girl A Compelling Saga Of Love Loss And Self Discovery written by Tania Crosse and has been published by Devonshire Sagas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-23 with categories.
A dramatic and poignant tale of one girl's quest for the truth.Originally published as Lily's Journey.Dartmoor, 1952.When fifteen-year-old Lily Hayes loses her mother, she finds herself at a crossroads: go to a children's home or leave the bright lights of London to live with her estranged father in the wilds of Dartmoor.Lily moves from London to Dartmoor determined and excited to find out the truth about her family.Her dour father, Sidney, can be sullen and he has a temper on him. He seems to want nothing to do with her, but Lily vows to make the best of things. And there are some things she is grateful for - especially the handsome and charming Edwin Franfield.As Sidney's gruff manner gradually thaws, Lily learns a little more about her family's history - and discovers that some secrets are better left untold.Will Lily discover her true identity and find happiness among the dramatic wilderness of Dartmoor, or will the past drive her back to where she comes from?Fans of Nadine Dorries, Rosie Goodwin, Dilly Court, Freda Lightfoot, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Clarke and Catherine Cookson will adore this haunting tale of young love, family secrets and self-discovery.
Walk Dartmoor
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
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English Romantic Writers And The West Country
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Author : N. Roe
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-05-28
English Romantic Writers And The West Country written by N. Roe and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
Long confounded with a monolithic British entity or misrepresented as 'Lakers' and 'Cockneys', the diverse regional forms of 'English Romanticism' are ripe for reassessment. Ranging west of a line between the Wye at Tintern and Jane Austen's Chawton, this book offers a first reconfiguration of Romantic culture in terms of English regional identity.
A Book Of Dartmoor
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Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
A Book Of Dartmoor written by Sabine Baring-Gould and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xvi. post bridge A filled-up lake-bed--Stannon--The great central trackway--Destruction of monuments--Cyclopean bridge--Blowing-house--Another up the river--Cut Hill--The Jack-o'-lantern--The maid and the lantern--Gathering lichens--Dyes--The coral moss--Birds--The cuckoo--The wren--Rooks and daddy longlegs--The Lych Way--Bellever Tor. acolony about a school-chapel and a few deformed beech trees in a basin among tors constitute Post Bridge. Here the East Dart flows through a filled-up lakebed, and passes away by a narrow cleft that it has sawn for itself through the granite. The beech trees were planted at the same time that two lodges were erected by a gentleman called Hullett, who was induced to believe that he could convert a portion of Dartmoor into paradise. He purposed building a mansion at Stannon, and actually began the house. But by the time the lodges were set up and a wing of his house, he had discovered that Dartmoor would spell ruin, and he threw up his attempt. And Dartmoor will spell ruin unless approached and treated in the only suitable manner. It will pasture cattle and feed ponies and sheep, but it will never grow corn and roots. The great central causeway crossed the modern road near the Dissenting chapel, and may be traced in the marsh aiming for the river, beyond which it ascends the hill and strikes along the brow behind Archerton. It is paved, and is a continuation of the old Fosse Way. It is certainly not Roman work, but British. Post Bridge has been termed, not accurately, a prehistoric metropolis of the moor. This is because round the ancient lake-bed were numerous pounds containing hut circles. Most of these have now been destroyed, yet one remains perfect--Broadun; and adjoining it is Broadun Ring, ..
The Rough Guide To England
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language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides
Release Date : 2004-03
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This is a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute handbook to England. It includes recommendations of the best places to stay, eat and drink, in all budget ranges and in all regions. It also includes accounts of every type of attraction.
The Rough Guide To Devon Cornwall
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Author : Robert Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides
Release Date : 2004
The Rough Guide To Devon Cornwall written by Robert Andrews and has been published by Rough Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Travel categories.
The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall is the ultimate insider''s handbook to one of the most beautiful and popular regions of the UK. In this new edition, there is a 24-page full-colour introduction to the author''s pick of the attractions and activities, from the cliff-top Minack theatre to a helicopter ride to the Isles of Scilly. The guide provides expert coverage of all the major sights, from the wild expanses of Dartmoor to the Eden project and critical reviews of the best restaurants, pubs and accommodation in every area. There is also practical advice for the host of outdoor activities available, from surfing to rambling and horse riding to diving.
Report And Transactions Of The Devonshire Association For The Advancement Of Science Literature And Art
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Author : Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1863
Report And Transactions Of The Devonshire Association For The Advancement Of Science Literature And Art written by Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1863 with Devon (England) categories.
The Witch Figure
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Author : Venetia Newall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05
The Witch Figure written by Venetia Newall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Social Science categories.
Katharine Briggs enjoys an unchallenged reputation in the world of folklore studies. The theme of this volume, the witch figure as a malevolent intermediary in folk belief, was chosen to reflect that aspect of Briggs's scholarship exemplified in her study of witchcraft, Pale Hecate's Team. The contributors draw on the disciplines of archaeology, comparative religion, sociology and literature and include: Carmen Blacker, H.R. Ellis Davidson, Margaret Dean-Smith, L.V. Grinsell, Christina Hole, Venetia Newall, Geoffrey Parrinder, Anne Ross, Jacqueline Simpson, Beatrice White, John Widdowson. Originally published in 1973.