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CHAPTER XXII., IN CHAPEL-LE-DALE
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A remarkable dale-A Yorkshire Wonderland-Storrs Caves-Erratic Boulders-
Ingleton "granite "-God's Bridge-The capital of Ingleton Fells - Interesting
little chapel-Hurtle and Gingle Pots-Weathercote Cave-Turner and Westall
-Douk Caves-Barefoot Wives' Hole-Mere Gill-Tatham Wife Hole-Up
Whernside-Extraordinary caverns-
-Gatekirk, Bruntscar, Homeshaw, and
Ivescar Caves-Scar Fall-Irruptions of the Scots-Discovery of coins-Rare
plants-The Ice Age in Yorkshire-Stone circle- Sepulchral cairns.
CHAPTER XXIII., THROUGH KINGSDALE TO DENT ...
257
Character of Kingsdale Danish occupation Keld Head- -Braida Garth-
Greygarth Boulders-Various Pot-Holes-Rowten Cave; a tremendous chasm
-Other" Pots"-Yordas Cave -Braida Garth" Pots "-Pre-historic cairn-
Kingsdale Head-Grand view-The Dent Fault, and glacial evidence.
Thornton-in-Lonsdale-Site of the village-The church-Ancient burial custom-
Masongill and the Wallers - Edmund Waller, the Court poet "Barry
Cornwall" and Adelaide Anne Procter-Doyle family-Ireby-Over Hall, and
the Tathams-Leck Hall and its pleasant surroundings-Cowan Bridge and
the Brontës-Coaching days-Among the Leck Fell caves-Ease Gill-Roman
road-The Devil's Bridge - When was it built?-Recent flood - Legend of
the Bridge.
CHAPTER XXV., IN THE VALE OF LUNE
278
From Ingleton to Burton-Halsteads-Lund Holme Spa-well-Burton-in-Lonsdale
-A Saxon fortress-Castle of the Mowbrays-The manor--Past and present
aspects of Burton - Low Field-Cantsfield-Thurland Castle-Tunstall Church,
and Charlotte Brontë-Pretty village of Burrow-A pre-historic station—
Roman camp-Rauthmel's account-Roman military roads-Ancient bridge
-Remarkable discoveries-Description of camp-Recovery of a Roman
altar, &c. - Lunefield-Kirkby Lonsdale.
CHAPTER XXVI., KIRKBY LONSDALE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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Earthworks and tumulus-Kirkby Lonsdale a Danish town-Past and present
aspects-Old inns-Origin of market-The parish church-Underley Hall-
The celebrated view from the churchyard-Lovely scenery-Casterton Woods
-Old corn-mill-Casterton village and church-Roman highway.
PART II.-EASTERN DIVISION.
CHAPTER XXVII., AROUND SKIPTON ...
293
Up Dales-Thorpe-sub-Montem-Threapland-Old houses-Threapland Gill and
Cave Elbolton-Curious knoll-reefs - Knave Knoll Hole Discovery of
human skeletons- Beautiful view-Walk to Barden-Simon Seat - Who was
Simon?-Other Simon Hills and their pre-historic remains-The School of
Simon Druid-Ascent of Simon Seat-Marked stones - Beltane feasts-A
Sunset on Midsummer Day.
CHAPTER XXVIII., GARGRAVE
300
Walk to Gargrave-Flasby Fell-Sharp Haw, a beacon during the Spanish Armada
-Red deer-A wonderful fox-hunt-Robert Story-His life at Gargrave-
Poetry and Politics-Removal to London-Gargrave Church-Description of
the village-The Meets of the Craven Hunt-Some private mansions.
CHAPTER XXIX., RELIC HUNTING IN MALHAMDALE
305
Otterburn-Gomersall family-A local poet-Otterburn Hall-Monastic cell at
Otterburn-Drift hills-Post-glacial lake - Opening of pre-historic barrow-
Description of contents-Remains of ancient ring-dwellings-Traces of Open
Field cultivation-Ancient name of Ryeloaf Hill-Danish Camp-Roman
villa at Gargrave-Effect of anticlinals on landscape-Kirkby Malham-
Stocks and Ducking Stool-Last use of Ducking Stool in Craven-Calton,
and General Lambert-Calton in old times-Hanlith Hall-Hanlith Moor-
Ancient barrow-Unique glacial boulder-Malham.
CHAPTER XXX., MALHAM AND THE MOORS ...
317
Physical and medical aspects of Malham-Family of Malham-Ancient homestead
-Inns-Unexplored caves-Skirethorns bone cave-Plants-Additions to
British lichens-Birds of Malham Moor-Bordley-An old grange of the
Fountains monks-Bordley Hall and the Procters-Ancient chapel and burial
ground-Confiscation of estates for murder-Ancient stone circle-Walk to
Grassington-Pre-historic camp and tumuli.
CHAPTER XXXI., ROUND ABOUT KILNSEY
325
Malham to Kilnsey-Arncliffe Clowder-Dowkabottom Cave-Its exploration and
interesting discoveries-A Celtic habitation-A baby's tomb-Roman coins-
Sleets cavern-Kilnsey Hall-Wade family-Manor of Kilusey after the
Dissolution-Sheep-washings of the monks-Kilnsey Crag-Supposed ancient
coast line-Glacial aspects-What does Kilnsey mean?-Dr. Whitaker's
opinion-The Spurn Head Kilnsea-Comparative deductions- Discovery of
coins-Coniston Church, the oldest in Craven-Tennant's Arms, Kilnsey-
Sulphur Spring-Glacial mounds-Great Scar Limestone round Kettlewell-
Lead mines.
CHAPTER XXXII., KETTLEWELL AND ARNCLIFFE
333
The farthest place in England from a railway-Aspects of Kettlewell-Memorable
flood-Ancient church-Curious font-Extinct wild animals in Craven-
Remains of early occupation by Man-Douk Cave-Ascent of Great Whernside
-By the "Slit" to Arncliffe-Arncliffe, supposed eagle's cliff-Another
meaning-The old church at Arncliffe.
CHAPTER XXXIII., AT THE HEAD OF THE WHARFE
Starbottom-Walk to Buckden-Romantic prospects-Beautiful wood scenery-
Situation of Buckden-The meaning of Buckden-Wild deer-Buckden Hall
-The Heber family-A memorable journey-The Stake Pass, a Roman road
-Hubberholme and its ancient church-Pleasing custom-Great snow-drifts
-Why does snow remain longer in Upper Wharfedale than elsewhere?-Over
Birks Fell-Ascent of Buckden Pike - Walden -Aysgarth - Cray Gill-
Semerwater-Langstrothdale and Chaucer-Population of the dale in A.D.
1379 and A.D. 1499-Oughtershaw-Raysgill-Over the Horse Head into
Littondale-Wonderful prospect.
CHAPTER XXXIV., LITTONDALE. A WILD WALK ...
Lonely Littondale-Grant of the valley to the Monks of Fountains-Halton Gill
-Chapel-Names of tenants at the Dissolution-Wild Plants-A walk between
Penyghent and Fountains Fell-Hesleden in A.D. 1540—A Monks' courier-
Giants' Graves-Are they Danish ?-Tree-burials in Denmark and in Craven-
Scottish raids after Bannockburn-Rainscar, the summit of the English
watershed-Fountains Fell-Highest cart road in Yorkshire-A wild pass-
Winter experiences.
CHAPTER XXXV., MALHAM MOORS AND FOUNTAINS FELL... 352
Grant of Malham Water in A.D. 1150-Some old houses on the moors-Capon
Hall, anciently Copmanhowe-Middle House and Oliver Cromwell-Other
ancient tenements-Local possessions of Fountains Abbey-Particulars of
them at the Dissolution-Malham Tarn-A vast prospect-Tarn House
Experiences of planting-Malham Moors in the Ice Age-Tennant Gill-Up
Fountains Fell-The View, &c.-Descent into Ribblesdale.
CHAPTER XXXVI., ABOUT HELLIFIELD
360
Malham to Hellifield - Domesday record-Meaning of Hellifield-The Ings-
Anciently an arm of the sea-Discovery of whale bones-History of the manor
-Hamerton family-Hellifield Peel-Swinden-Disused coach-road-Old
corn-mill-Walk to Gargrave.
CHAPTER XXXVII., LONG PRESTON
365
Old coach-road-Well-to-do aspects of Long Preston-The late Mr. John Thompson
-Saxon Church--Domesday record-The manor-History of the Parish
Church-Ancient rectory house-Description of interior of church-Interesting
memorials-Early font-Marks of fire-Cromwell House-The parish registers
-Plague at Long Preston-Local tradition-Churchwardens' accounts—
Ancient sun-dial--Beacon Coppy-Charity Hospital-School-Old mills-
Local possessions of the monks-Citation of charters-Lambert family-
Curious discovery of gold-Long Preston Peggy-The story of her adventures
-Fragments of old ballad.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII., WIGGLESWORTH AND RATHMELL
Wigglesworth-Old Hall-Soke mill-Wigglesworth Tarn-Clark's Free School-
Spa Well-Longevity-Some local characters-Walk to Rathmell - Capelside
-Discovery of bronze celt, &c.-More ring-dwellings-Rathmell, a Celtic
station-The name explained-Recent use of Celtic numerals-Pre-historic
barrows-Rathmell church-The manor-Ancient mills-Tithe-barns-The
oldest Nonconformist College in England at Rathmell-Rev. Richard
Frankland - Remarkable flood scenes- Cleatops-Stone circle-Anley-
The late Mr. John Birkbeck.
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CHAPTER XXXIX., HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE
383
Extent and situation of Horton parish-Meaning of Horton-Domesday notice-
Grants of lands to the monasteries-Dispute in 1224 between the Abbot of
Fountains and Jervaux-History of the manor-The church-Bone-house-
Curious discovery-Interior of church-Ancient glass-Supposed dedication
of church to Thomas à Beckett-Another version--Kent families manor-lords
of Horton-Dr. Holden-Ancient bells-Plague at Horton-The parish
registers -Interesting Terrier-Old Free School-Football Field.
CHAPTER XL., ALL ABOUT PENYGHENT
390
Flood-rakes on Penyghent-A" smoking" beck-Douk Gill-Geological aspects
-A lovely nook-Thirl Pot-Mineral deposits-Thund Pot-An unexplored
rift-Ascent of Penyghent-Enormous snow-drifts-Sixty sheep perished-
Sequence of strata on Penyghent-Wild flowers and ferns-Prof. J. G. Baker,
F.R.S., and Yorkshire botany-Observations on some Penyghent plants-From
Penyghent to the moon-Ancient deer forest-Curious indictment-The
Penyghent Beagles-The prospect from Penyghent-Horton trout-hatchery.
CHAPTER XLI., ON THE SCARS OF THE UPPER RIBBLE
Horton Moor edge-Sell Gill chasm-Jackdaw Hole-Horton Tarn and its origin
-Turn Dub and the water from Alumn Pot-Birkwith farms-A lodge of the
monks-Park Fell-Birkwith Cave-Nanny Carr Hole.
CHAPTER XLII., MOUGHTON FELL AND ALUMN POT
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Beecroft Hall and the Wilsons-Moughton Fell -Erratic boulders-Interesting
geological sight-Moughton Fell Cave-Selside --Alumn or Helln Pot-A
stupendous chasm-What means Alumn or Allan ?-The Celtic river Allan,
and local family Aleman. a suggested explanation--Immense size of the rift-
First descent of the Pot-Subsequent descents and explorations-Professor
Dawkin's description.
CHAPTER XLIII., AMONG THE GILLS AND CAVES ΑΤ
RIBBLEHEAD...
405
Aspects at Ribblehead-Blea Moor an ancient snow-field-Glacial relics-Ling
Gill-Inns-Gearstones, old market-Source of the Ribble-Thorns Gill-
Katnot Cave-Ling Gill, its geological character-A former powerful stream—
Linn or Ling Gill -The gill a cover for wolves, &c.-Citation of 13th century
fine-Ancient bridge-Picturesque aspects of Ling Gill-Its vegetable interest
- List of species The Arenaria gothica, a new British plant — Other
interesting botanical discoveries - Brow Gill Cave-Calf Hole-Ingman Lodge
-Batty Wife Hole-Ranscar Caves.
CHAPTER XLIV., HAWES, YORE HEAD, AND GARSDALE
Cam End-Boundary of the Mowbray Chase-Hawes-Meaning of Hawes-Upper
Yoredale, a forest of red deer-Hawes Chapel-Charter for market-Romantic
scenery-Hardraw and Simonstone-The scar waterfall-Geological peculiarities
-Meaning of Hardraw-Buttertubs Pass-Mossdale Gill-Disastrous flood-
Plant life-Hawes Junction-Around the Moorcock-Old pack-horse road-
Hellbeck Lunds-A seat of Danish pirates-Wild animals-The last wild boar
-Grizedale-Gift of the valley to Jervaux Abbey-A walk through Garsdale
-An old coach-road-Scientific character of the dale-Bow Fell Tarn-
Garsdale celebrities-No inn in Garsdale-Grand approach to Sedbergh.
CHAPTER XLV., DowN DENTDALE
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A lovely valley-Dent Head-Alpine railway-Monkey Beck-Floods and
avalanches-Lee Gate and the Quaker Chapel-Marble works-Blake Gill—
Cowgill Chapel-Historical sketch-Danish occupation of Dentdale-Elam
family-Mary Howitt and Dee-side mill—Geology of Dentdale-Ibby Peril
and its ghost-Gibshall, and Hope on, hope ever-Gibshall tannery and the
Sedgwicks-Hell's Cauldron-Hackergill Cave-Deepdale.