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history2
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Peacock, James Cooper5
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Fothergill, George William1
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)1
Eden, Jim1
Agar, Arthur1
Claughton, Mr R. Mick1
Cloughton1
Easton, Ronald1
Quern Stone
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Quern Stone

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Iron Age beehive or collared quern stone, for milling grain. Found in fields near Bolton Castle, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale) by Mr. Jim Peacock. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1134. With m...

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Quern Stone
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Quern Stone

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Iron Age beehive or collared quern stone, for milling grain. Found in fields near Bolton Castle, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale) by Mr. Jim Peacock. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1133. With m...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Muker, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

15 Apr 1955

[Side 1] Cooper talks about mowing by hand, explains grass would 'lig' [=] for day before being turned and put into 'lile cock/foot cock' [= small pile of hay], 'lap cock' [= medium-sized pile of hay]...

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Ropemaking: Hay Ropes
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Ropemaking: Hay Ropes

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1964

Home-made wooden appliance for twisting hayropes, Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note. Informant: Jim Peacock.

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Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for North Yorkshire locations 6Y3-8. The majority of the original recordings were made by Stanley Ellis, in 1952 and 1955. Harol...

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