The Tofts and the Wandels: Echoes of the Deserted MedievalVillage of Danby

One of the most striking features of Danby Dale is its parish church, standing rather alone about three kilometres from the present village. Castleton and Ainthorpe sit a little closer, yet the church remains a solitary figure in the landscape. In the ...

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When Castleton Fed a Queen

From Castleton Rigg above Danby Dale, the eye follows the curve of the valley. To the right stands The Howe, and to the left, on the lower ridge lies Castleton, a village whose name carries the echo of a medieval stronghold. The castle itself rose on Castle Hill around 1089, and with it came cottages and workshops, likely clustering ar ...

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Revd. J C Atkinson’s ‘Forty Years in a Moorland Parish’

I have often referred to the Reverend John Christopher Atkinson's book, 'Forty Years in a Moorland Parish,' published in 1891. It offers a detailed account of life in and around the village of Danby, and is a much thumbed addition to my bookshelf. This morning I ventured into Danby Dale, Atkinson's former parish.

Atkinson was born in Essex in 1814, and st ...

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