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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… Yanwath and Eamont Bridge is a parish on the N. border of the county immediately S.W. of Penrith. Yanwath Hall, Eamont Bridge, Mansion House and … Curiosum II Pl. 84) and Pennant's plan ( Tour in Scotland I, Pl. XXXVII). a(14). Mayburgh (Plate 1), earthwork …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the most important in the Dictionary Archive being a unit of linear measure that largely replaced the ELL. This old … The term was applied to such a large variety of textiles, woollen and linen, that the descriptor probably adds little … Countries, MUSCOVY, and Prussia (defined as SPRUCE), and WOOLLEN yarns from Ireland. Kerridge notes that the chief …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Yarrow - Zetland Y Yarrow YARROW, a parish, in the county of Selkirk, 9 miles (W.) from Selkirk; containing, with the village of Ettrick-Bridge and part of Yarrowford, 1264 inhabitants. … of numerous hordes of gypsies, of whom the largest body in Scotland seem from time immemorial to have established their …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Yatesbury YATESBURY Yatesbury village stands 7 km. east of Calne. 27 The parish, 1,674 a. (677 ha.), was absorbed by … which survived in the later 19th century. 29 For much of its length the boundary is marked by roads. Chalk outcrops … earlier 19th century included plaiting straw and knitting woollen stockings; 17 later in the century the only trades …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Yettington Yeading YEADING, a hamlet, in the parish of Hayes, union of Uxbridge, hundred of Elthorne, county of Middlesex; … the vicinity. The inhabitants were formerly engaged in the woollen manufacture; but this has been superseded by that of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) from Narberth; … from Pembroke to Narberth, and comprises a small extent of land, all inclosed and cultivated. Culm is found in some …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (E.) from … a large number of the English exiles, had arrived from Scotland for the same purpose. The garrison, to prevent them … The two distinguishing manufactures are those of woollen goods and cutlery: the seat of the former is the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the use of a COLLAR, the difference in method resulting from the way the two types of animal apply their tractive power most effectively. By … [Kerridge (1985)]. Although generally interpreted as a woollen textile, [Inventories (1589)] had Yorkshire cloth …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The walled city is divided … moved from Westminster for convenience in the wars with Scotland. In other ways too it can claim similarity with the …
Survey of London
… York Place CHAPTER 1: YORK PLACE Towards the end of the twelth century Richard of Ely (also known as Richard FitzNigel or FitzNeale), Bishop … a grant 35in frank almoigne of what was afterwards called Scotland Yard. It is described as "a parcel of land, formerly …