a trip along one of dartmoors oldest trials, the Lych way, running from Bellever to Lydford. This trail was used up til the 1800's to transport bodies from the center of the moors to the parish church in Lydford. When the Forest of Dartmoor was created , it came under the parish control of lydford. Some of the ancient tenements as they were call, did get it changed to Widecombe around 1260, but some of the later newtakes still came under lydfords parish.
Also Lydford was a major centre in those days, with the Stannary , and Forest court held there, meaning this trail was in use for some time.
Негізгі бет The Lych Way : Dartmoors ancient trails
No video
Пікірлер: 19