Download or read book Cumbria s Prehistoric Monuments written by Adam Morgan Ibbotson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is Hadrian's Wall, Kendal Castle or the beautiful fells of the Lake District – for thousands of years people have found a certain elegance and utility in stone. Nestled amongst these common relics are a multitude of massive stone monuments, built over 3,000 years before British shores were ever touched by Roman sandals. Cumbria's 'megalithic' monuments are among Europe's greatest and best-preserved ancient relics but are often poorly understood and rarely visited. Cumbria's Prehistoric Monuments aims to dispel the idea that these stones are merely 'mysterious'. Instead, within this book you will find credible answers, using up-to-date research, excavation notes, maps and diagrams to explore one of Britain's richest archaeological landscapes. Featuring stunning original photography and newly illustrated diagrams of every megalithic site in the county, Adam Morgan Ibbotson invites you to take a journey into a land sculpted by ancient hands.

Download or read book Walking in Cumbria s Eden Valley written by Vivienne Crow and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to 30 of the best walks in Cumbria's Eden Valley. The graded routes, which range from 3 to 15 miles, explore the region's diverse landscapes and offer dramatic views, either of the Pennines, the Lake District or the Scottish hills. The walks, which work well from bases such as Kirkby Steven, Dufton and Appleby, are predominantly circular. Some of the linear routes link with the Settle-Carlisle railway. Map extracts from the 1:50K OS Landranger series accompany route description, and the handy route summary table makes it easy for walkers to compare routes. Invaluable information on transport and accommodation is included, as are notes on the region's geology, wildlife and history. Situated next to the iconic Lake District, the Eden Valley is often overlooked as a walking destination. This works in its favour - it is as quiet as it is scenic - making it the perfect destination for those looking to escape the crowds. The featured routes are designed to give the walker a taste of everything the area has to offer. From peaceful woodland strolls to serious moorland hikes, and from explorations of the limestone uplands to walks on the Solway marshes, they visit just about every nook and cranny in the valley.

Download or read book Cumbria Way written by Paddy Dillon and published by Rucksack Readers Walking Guide. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?The Cumbria Way begins at Ulverston and heads north for 73 miles (123 km) through the unspoiled dales with stone-built farms of the Lake District, running around charming lakes and passing beneath rugged fells. Busy tourist towns and villages contrast with woodland, wild fellside, high passes and remote moorlands. The Way passes over the summit of High Pike (658 m) with panoramic views, and descends to the historic border city of Carlisle

Download or read book The Corpse Roads of Cumbria written by Alan Cleaver and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the black and white version. There is also a full colour version on Amazon. Criss-crossing the Cumbrian landscape are many trods, paths, lonnings and other ancient trackways. Included among these are several corpse roads. The enigmatic name hints at their curious origins. These paths were used until the 18th Century to transport the dead from the remote villages to the 'mother' church for burial. Eventually villagers petitioned for their own churches and burial rights but the corpse roads remained. Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park have researched these ancient paths and the stories surrounding them. The book also explores Cumbrian funeral customs and superstitions.

Download or read book Tomorrow s Cumbria written by Cumbria (England). County Planning Department and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Industrial Co operative Experiment in Cumbria written by John Pearce and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historic Cumbria written by Beth & Steve Pipe and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs and walks takes us through the Cumbrian region, tracing the human stories and the secretive paths of this beautiful landscape.

Download or read book Cumbrian Woodlands written by J. K. Adamson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Collected Historical Works of Sir Francis Palgrave K H written by Sir Francis Palgrave and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Historians of Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chronica Gentis Scotorum written by Johannes de Fordun and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book John of Fordune s Chronicle of the Scottish Nation written by Johannes (de Fordun) and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cumbrian Carols and Other Poems written by John Denwood and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Puppet Show written by M. W. Craven and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD 2019 FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR* 'Fantastic' Martina Cole 'Dark, sharp and compelling' Peter James 'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick Herron A serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless. When his name is found carved into the charred remains of the third victim, disgraced detective Washington Poe is brought back from suspension and into an investigation he wants no part of . . . Reluctantly partnered with the brilliant, but socially awkward, civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw, the mismatched pair uncover a trail that only he is meant to see. The elusive killer has a plan and for some reason Poe is part of it. As the body count rises, Poe discovers he has far more invested in the case than he could have possibly imagined. And in a shocking finale that will shatter everything he's ever believed about himself, Poe will learn that there are things far worse than being burned alive ... Find out why everyone loves The Puppet Show 'A page turner' Sun 'So dark and twisty' Elly Griffiths 'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!' David Mark 'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan 'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read' Michael J. Malone 'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' Matt Hilton 'Dark, disturbing and so very clever. Highly recommended' Anne Cater

Download or read book The Solway and Cumbrian Coasts written by R. G. Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Pinecone written by Jenny Uglow and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical church in Victorian England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and passionate and unusual in every way. Born into an old Cumbrian family, heiress to an industrial fortune, Sarah combined a zest for progress with a love of the past. In the church, her masterpiece, she let her imagination flower - there are carvings of ammonites, scarabs and poppies; an arrow pierces the wall as if shot from a bow; a tortoise-gargoyle launches itself into the air. And everywhere there are pinecones, her signature in stone. The church is a dramatic rendering of the power of myth and the great natural cycles of life and death and rebirth. Sarah's story is also that of her radical family - friends of Wordsworth and Coleridge; of the love between sisters and the life of a village; of the struggle of the weavers, the coming of the railways, the findings of geology and the fate of a young northern soldier in the Afghan war. Above all, though, it is about the joy of making and the skill of local, unsung craftsmen.

Download or read book Lake District Icons written by Michaela Robinson-Tate and published by History PressLtd. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no other area which has attracted the range of great writers, artists, thinkers, walkers and climbers as the Lake District. From William Wordsworth to Melvyn Bragg and Beatrix Potter to Chris Bonington, Cumbria's beautiful landscape has provided the inspiration to help men and women reach the pinnacle of their chosen fields. Lake District Icons takes a fresh look at these influential figures - including interviews and pictures with some of the area's best-known personalities - and shows how they have been affected by the lakes, mountains and fells around them. Using original photography and research it also throws a light on some of the area's unique features, such as Herdwick sheep and Kendal Mint Cake, to prove that there's nowhere like the Lake District.