January 2021

Poulson divides his 160 page overview on the history of Holderness into the following sections; Roman era – nine pages (Poulson, in the early 19th century, had not the benefit of later discoveries about the pre-history of the region). Anglo-Saxon era – six pages. Norman era – three pages. Earls of Albemarle (‘Lords of the […]

Two article projects suggested by myself for the annual newsletter of the East Yorkshire Local History Society are; (a) An analysis of George Poulson’s study of the parishes of Holderness as published in 1840, with particular reference to the parish of Hornsea, and (b) A comparison of the topography and economic development of South Ferriby

The blog posted on 11/11/’20 was the final one of my Inventory of blogs up to that point (over four and a half years). Since then a 20 blog section has been added under the heading Disused Rail-lines as Public Rights of Way, these uploaded between 13/11/’20 and 31/12/’20. Having taken a week off I