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| An excellent simple summary included a history of the two dales as a pdf file on the Yorkshire Dales National Parks site. *new | Names on the memorials within Grinton church and the gravestones in the churchyard This section contains scans of a survey carried out in 1988 of all the memorials. © Cleveland Family History Society |
Jabez Raisbeck - a noted Reeth shopkeeper and the 'cave' on Fremington Edge where he is said to have written poetry. *new |
All about the history of the buses and coaches serving the two Dales. *new |
| An evacuee's account of his stay in Grinton during World War II | |
Antiquity in Swaledale |
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Grinton How also known as Grinton 'Fort' or Ox Hill The Battle of Reeth - An iron age battle, possibly with Roman involvement. The object of the siege was Maiden Castle. Maiden Castle - originally thought to be an iron age fort with an unusual stone entrance corridor. Now thought to possibly be a cermonial or meeting place. Also see this site. Reeth lynchets - medieval strip farming *new |
Fremington Hagg - a Roman Cavalry hoard A 2nd century denarius hoard, Grinton. The Time Tunnel display in the Dales Countryside Museum suggests a date around 170 AD. *new Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group - a group of enthusiasts affiliated with the Swaledale Museum who plan to contribute to the historical knowledge base of our dales through the full range of archaeological and associated activity. *new |
Old photographs |
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Dales life in the 1950s & 60s © Lucie Hinson Grinton in the 50s © Tim Mason *new |
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