Take-on and take-off stones
A take-on stone is a stone instructing a coachman to add an extra horse or horses to a conveyance in order to help pull the coach …
Month: October 2015
Beverley Sanctuary Stones
The concept of sanctuary, as a place where fugitives can be immune from arrest, dates back to the Bible (cf Numbers, 35), and was recognised …
The Stone Chair
In the village of Shelf, on the A6036 between Halifax and Bradford in West Yorkshire, is an area called Stone Chair. And on an older …
Milestones on an old saltway to South Yorkshire
Salt had many uses in mediaeval times (and earlier) but was most valuable as a food preservative. The main source of salt for inland areas …