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This short history of Gilling in Ryedale was written by the late John Marwood, and prepared for the Internet by APL-385. Mr. Marwood lived in the village for many years and researched the local history. For more information please e-mail Gill Smith at heraldry@apl385.com .

Contents

• Chapter 1: Setting
• Chapter 2: Geology and Prehistory
• Chapter 3: The Stone Age
• Chapter 4: The Bronze Age
• Chapter 5: The Iron Age
• Chapter 6: The Roman Period
• Chapter 7: The Saxon Period
• Chapter 8: The Normans (the Ettons of Gilling)
• Chapter 9.1: The Fairfax Family
• Chapter 9.2: Later Fairfaxes (Lord Emleys)
• Chapter 10: Communications and Boundary Stones
• Chapter 11: The Last Fairfaxes

Appendices

• Gilling Terriers
• Common Land
• Testamentary Wills
• Gilling School Dedication
• Railways
• Labour Camp
• Heraldry of the Great Hall

© Copyright John Marwood 1995

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