North Yorkshire Folk Tales

Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighbourhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find dragon-slayers, boggarts and giants, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, ghosts and much more. Historical characters drift in and out of the stories, strangely transformed by the mists of legend; Dick Turpin, St HIlda, General Wade, St Oswald, Mother Shipton, Ragnar Hairy Breeches; characters as rugged and powerful as the landscape they stride. These intriguing stories, brought to life with over thirty illustrations, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

INGRID BARTON is an artist and writer with a wide range of experiences and interests. She has been a teacher, a psychotherapist, a parish councillor, a re-enactor and co-director of the Society for Storytelling. She is the author of North Yorkshire Folk Tales, East Yorkshire Folk Tales and The Little History of Yorkshire, all published by The History Press.