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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is about twelve miles in length, from north to south, and four in breadth, from east to west, is covered to a … and gradually inclines, as the ground ascends, to a rocky marl; towards the base of the hills, it is a light dry … is also found, but is not much in operation, and rock marl of a reddish colour is abundant, and might be rendered …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
… Region The City of Cambridge has grown to its present size and dignity on a site that has many advantages for … in this map to differentiate the gravels from the Chalk Marl which, where sufficiently elevated, formed tracts … early occupation. The generally low elevation of the Chalk Marl between the river and the Chalk outcrop, where it may to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… miles (S. S. E.) from Worksop; containing 193 inhabitants, and comprising 1516 acres. The Duke of Portland is lord of the manor, and sole owner, with the exception of about 40 acres which … scenery very picturesque, and the soil consists of chalk, marl, and clay. The village is pleasantly situated at the …
Cardiff Records
… the heartiest satisfaction, desires to record its sincere and cordial thanks to the Most Honourable John Patrick Crichton Stuart, Marquess of Bute and Earl of Dumfries, K.T., for the admirable and efficient … on a piece of waste ground (popularly termed "the Hotel de Marl") and there broach barrels of beer purchased with the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Carew Cardigan CARDIGAN a sea-port, borough, market-town, and parish, and the head of a union, in the Lower division of … mould, tinged with oxyde of iron, resting on thick beds of marl, beneath which is found the soft kind of argillaceous … farmers in the south-western parts of the county apply the marl found there to their lands. Sea-weed, or wrack, in Welsh …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… comprised the townships of Broome, Cardington, Chatwall and parts of Frodesley and Langley, Comley and part of Botvyle, Enchmarsh, part of … cereal-growing estates in Corve Dale. Nevertheless marl was dug there in the early 13th century 46 and by the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… CARNARVON (CAER-YN-ARFON), a sea-port, borough, and market-town (having separate jurisdiction), and the head … pasture, which are found on the banks of the Conway near Marl, and thence upwards towards Maenan and Trvriw, as also … rocks, hereafter described. Carnarvonshire has also some marl on the coast of the Menai. The old Welsh plough is still …
Calendar, Committee for Compounding
… 5 Aug. 1650. Thos. Bagshall dying pending his composition, and leaving the estate to his five daughters, they beg leave … of 30 l. was set in Oct. 1649. 189 78 29 Aug. Fine paid and estate discharged 11 110 115 Daniel Bavand, Chester, Co. … l. 11 s. 8 d. 8 126 Deborah, Widow of John Franklin, M.P., Marl-borough, Wilts. 7 Oct. 1646. Vol. G No. or p. Order in …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… prospered, such as the tenant of Lower Cockhill farm, and there were substantial farmers in the 16th century but … AGRICULTURE Few early records survive for Castle Cary and little is known of its agricultural organization. … thought to be well attended to at Castle Cary with blue marl being used as manure, presumably on the light sandy …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 1546. 1 The ancient parish was roughly square in shape and mainly lay immediately south, southeast, and south-west of Stafford. Its boundary followed the course … of Stafford eastward to the confluence of the Sow and the Penk, except for a triangle of land north of the Sow …