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Abstract
This long letter by an anonymous correspondent, apparently written to Sir Thomas Chaloner the younger in about 1605, describes the topography, geology and also folklore of the Cleveland area, in particular the coastal region from Whitby to the mouth of the Tees. The introduction discusses the nature and provenance of the document, and its relevance today on a range of topics including the early history of the alum industry, and the landscape, legends and superstitions, many dating back to pre-Reformation times, of this remote northern region of Yorkshire.
Two local experts who have given me much useful advice, especially on geology, are Richard Pepper (sadly now deceased) and David Taylor.
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Dan O’Sullivan
Dan O’Sullivan is a retired history lecturer and teacher living in North Yorkshire. He has published widely, mostly on local and national history. Recent books include In Search of Captain Cook (I. B. Taurus, 2008) and Wikipedia, a New Community of Practice? (Ashgate, 2009). Address: 47 High Street, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire TS9 6NH, UK. Email: [email protected]