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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)34
Horner, Mr M.7
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Rutter, John Tom4
Alderson, George3
Sedwick, F. J.2
Scott, William1
Liman, Ingemar (1938-)1
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Head of Dry Stone Wall
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Head of Dry Stone Wall

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Head of a dry stone wall, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale), showing capstones, throughs from side to side to bind the wall faces, and large boulder footings. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0969. Wi...

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Dry Stone Wall Head
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Dry Stone Wall Head

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Dry stone wall brought to a head at an opening, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale), showing capstones and throughs going from side to side to bind the wall faces. A wooden post close to the wall head suggests t...

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Dry Stone Wall Head
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Dry Stone Wall Head

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Dry stone wall brought to a head at an opening, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale), showing capstones and throughs going from side to side to bind the wall faces. A wooden post close to the wall head suggests t...

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Dry Stone Wall Head
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Dry Stone Wall Head

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Length of dry stone wall brought to a head at an opening, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale). Capstones and throughs going from side to side to bind the wall faces visible. The wall bulges in places, making it ...

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Head of a Dry Stone Wall
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Head of a Dry Stone Wall

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Head of a dry stone wall, Kettlewell ( Wharfedale), showing capstones, throughs from side to side to bind the wall faces, and large boulder footings.

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Making a Hay Rake
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Making a Hay Rake

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1964

Farmer and hayrake maker, Mr. F. J. Sedwick, boring a hole in the head of the hayrake for a small peg to hold the head onto the pole, in his workshop Spice Gill ( Dentdale). Mounted on Photo File card...

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Making a Hay Rake
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Making a Hay Rake

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1964

Farmer and hayrake maker, Mr. F. J. Sedwick, boring a hole in the head of the hayrake for a small peg to hold the head onto the pole, in his workshop Spice Gill ( Dentdale). Mounted on Photo File card...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1967

Side oven in 17th century fireplace in stone house at Peat Gate Head, near Low Row ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with a contact print copy of the image. With ms. note and catalogue details ...

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Dales Pony

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Informant Percy Metcalfe riding modern Dales working pony carrying bales of hay (possibly for winter feed) pannier-fashion up to a barn on the moors at Shoregill Head, near Gunnerside ( Swaledale). Mo...

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Lead Mining Tools
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Lead Mining Tools

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1967

Miner's pick heads found by Mr. Lawrence Barker of Healaugh at the Hard Level of Old Gang Mines ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. notes and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kis...

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Lead Mining Tools
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Lead Mining Tools

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Mining tools found at various levels of the Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, and around the Gunnerside Gill area. The tools include hammers, pick heads and a miner's candle. Mounted on Photo File card with ...

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Dry Stone Wall
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Dry Stone Wall

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1962

Old dry stone wall built of grey-white limestone, near Hawes ( Wensleydale). Much of the stone used in the wall appears to have been cleared from the land. There are wall-heads at intervals. Mounted o...

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