Tag: 16th-Century
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Bigod’s Rebellion and Nicholas Cockerell’s Loyalty Test in Commondale
This morning I awoke to find a reminder in my calendar. It told me that on this very day back in 1536, King Henry VIII got tough on the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels. Now, naturally, I pondered where I could saunter off to today that might have a smidgen of relevance to that dusty tidbit.…
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Clanranald’s Revenge
A scorching walk to Rubha Bhatairnis, or Waternish Point, that offered breathtaking views across the remarkably serene Little Minch to Harris. Notice the distinct columns of cumulus clouds gracefully rising above the distant hills. The Hebridean Sea has served as a popular sailing route since ancient times, and Waternish Point, which juts far out into…
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Danby Botton
Danby Dale’s middle section is termed ‘Danby Botton’, where Botton comes from an Old Scandinavian word ‘Botn’ for a hollow. The farm nearest is Stormy Hall which is the centre of a tradition dating from the time that Danby Castle was in the possession of the Latimers. Apparently, the hall takes its name from the fact…
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Rosedale Glass Works
I’ve been meaning to explore the lower part of Rosedale for some time. especially the site of an Elizabethan glass works. A lovely Spring day with blue skies but the site of the works were a little underwhelming. The ruins of a building associated with a 19th-century sandstone quarry was much more interesting. On the…