Explore a rich sampler of East Riding folklore and local customs.
This nonfiction volume gathers printed folk-lore from Yorkshire’s East Riding, spanning ceremonies, games, tales, proverbs, and place lore. It offers a window into how communities framed daily life, celebrations, and shared beliefs.
The book assembles notes, anecdotes, and reflective introductions that illuminate regional traditions, language, and local character. From harvest customs to town legends, you’ll find curious practices, rhymes, and sayings that reveal how people once explained the world around them.
- Curated sections on ceremonies, harvest customs, and social rituals
- Collections of place‑based legends, nicknames, and rhymes
- Entries on language, etymology, and local proverbs
- Contextual notes that connect ideas across towns like Filey, Hull, and Bridlington
Ideal for readers of regional history, folklore studies, and anyone curious about how communities in Yorkshire described their world.