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|  Posted 25-08-2007 at 14:39
I found this site while researching something else. Burial site pre Roman and remains of old fort I can't find any reference on the portal. May be worth investigating
http://www.kettlewell.info/history.cfm
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| Posted 25-08-2007 at 18:57
Hello Roy, it's been along time. How are you?
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rbatham
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| Posted 26-08-2007 at 00:36
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On 2007-08-25 18:57, mikecroley wrote:
Hello Roy, it's been along time. How are you?
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Hi Mike .Not too bad, can't get around much now. Sit at this machine all day. I've been tracing ancestors. My wifes come from Kettlewell a long line of lead miners. Mine I come from Dorset on mt mothers side Husseys of Bridport Elizabeth Hussey b. 1806 .Roy
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| Posted 26-08-2007 at 12:31
Hi Roy
Seem to remember there was an article on this - perhaps in 'Current Archaeology' mag? Haven't the time at mo to look through back issues but perhaps there's something on web?
At the time of the Doomsday book Kettlewell was known as 'Cheteleuuelle' & was held by Roger le Poitevin.
I'll try to find more on this, perhaps later next week.
Regards, Rags.
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| Posted 26-08-2007 at 13:39
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On 2007-08-26 12:31, ragnarok wrote:
Hi Roy
Seem to remember there was an article on this - perhaps in 'Current Archaeology' mag? Haven't the time at mo to look through back issues but perhaps there's something on web?
At the time of the Doomsday book Kettlewell was known as 'Cheteleuuelle' & was held by Roger le Poitevin.
I'll try to find more on this, perhaps later next week.
Regards, Rags.
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Hi Ragnorack Yes , seen the Domesday entry. I've found quite a lot about Kettlewell. My father in law was born there I've got back to 1796 Henry Wiseman, lead miner .The Wisemans go back to the 1600s. Itis thought that the Romans mined lead there also. Roy
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|  Posted 26-08-2007 at 16:06
Hi Roy.............Is this the place you mean??
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146410832
I found this page under Wharfedale.
No it's not.....But it's interesting anyway.
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rbatham
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| Posted 26-08-2007 at 16:42
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On 2007-08-26 16:06, BERNARDQUATERMASS wrote:
Hi Roy.............Is this the place you mean??
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146410832
I found this page under Wharfedale.
No it's not.....But it's interesting anyway.
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Hi Bernard , that's the place. Didn't show up when I searched
It's not the same burial so they must have found some more. I think the first one was found 1997 Roy
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brigantia
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| Posted 26-08-2007 at 18:15
Hi there!
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On 2007-08-26 00:36, rbatham wrote:
I've been tracing ancestors. My wifes come from Kettlewell a long line of lead miners. Mine I come from Dorset on mt mothers side Husseys of Bridport Elizabeth Hossey b. 1806
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There's tons of early material in the hills around Kettlewell - much of it Iron Age in nature. Sadly though, we don't have any decent archaeological digs at many of the sites - and there are lots of other places which still remain 'undiscovered' in the region. My nose tels me there's a few neolithic and Bronze Age sites in the region which remain unfound, which some of us will get round to checking out sometime in the near future. Archaeo-literature of the region remains pretty sparse, with scattered exceptions mainly found in the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal and a few old books.
On the lead mining side o' things, you can do no better than check out old Arthur Raistrick's book on 'Lead Mining in the Mid-Pennines'. There have been a couple of other books no the same theme, but this is the best for the region you're talking about.
All the best - Paul
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| Posted 27-08-2007 at 02:54
Thanks Paul, If that is an old book I doubt if I will be able to find a copy here. Roy
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| Posted 27-08-2007 at 10:13
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On 2007-08-27 02:54, rbatham wrote:
Thanks Paul, If that is an old book I doubt if I will be able to find a copy here. Roy
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Found this, bit pricey though:
LEAD MINING IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES by ARTHUR RAISTRICK
more at ABEbooks!
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| Posted 27-08-2007 at 11:44
Hello again Roy!
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Thanks Paul, If that is an old book I doubt if I will be able to find a copy here. Roy
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One book I somehow forgot which deals brilliantly with the genealogy and general history of the region (though covers a wider area than just Kettlewell) is the awesome Harry Speight's Upper Wharfedale. It's an absolute must for anyone into the history and antiquities of that region. The first edition was around 1900, but it was reprinted in the 1980s and if y' can't find copies on eBay (where a few copies have appeared) you can usually get copies (as LaughingB pointed at) via http://www.abebooks.com
You might also wanna check Edmund Bogg's similarly named Upper Wharfedale, written just a few years later. Another very good historical overview.
Right - I'm off out now to check out a new standing stone I discovered t'other week and hopefully get a few good piccies.
Cheers - Paul
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