The Old Kingdom of Elmet

Before Yorkshire as we know it there was Elmet a half-forgotten Celtic kingdom on the edge of York. The past lives here. In this richly woven antiquarian history book Edmund Bogg wanders through the York and Ainsty district and the wider West Riding Yorkshire countryside tracing earthworks churches manors and market streets that still carry the imprint of centuries. Part travel sketch part local chronicle his narrative gathers Yorkshire folklore and legend memories of medieval Yorkshire history and the lingering echoes of Celtic Britain history into a vivid portrait of place.Drawing on careful observation and deep familiarity with Yorkshire antiquities and ruins Bogg offers a guide that remains invaluable for local history research and irresistible to armchair explorers of British regional history and Elmet kingdom history. First published in the late nineteenth century The Old Kingdom of Elmet stands today as a classic of Yorkshire local history and a touchstone for anyone curious about how landscape legend and architecture intertwine. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure and a thoughtful gift for Yorkshire lovers collectors of historic topography and readers drawn to the enduring character of England's northern counties.