THE
BOOK OF CONISTON

BY
W. G. COLLINGWOOD, M.A., F.S.A.,
Editor to the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and
Archæological Society;
Author of "The Life of John Ruskin," etc.

THIRD EDITION—REVISED AND ENLARGED.

Kendal:
Titus Wilson, Publisher.
1906.

PRESS NOTICES
OF THE EARLIER EDITIONS.

"A capital little guide book."—Daily News.

"It is an interesting little volume."—Manchester Guardian.

"The ideal of a guide book."—Carlisle Patriot.

"An excellent guide."—Carlisle Journal.

"Confidently recommended."—Ulverston Advertiser.

CONTENTS.

  Page
I.—The Old Man1
II.—The Lake8
III.—The Moorlands and their Ancient Settlements14
    1.—The Blawith and Kirkby Moors15
    2.—Bethecar and Monk Coniston Moors17
    3.—Banniside and Torver Moors18
IV.—Early History
    Roman period22
    British period23
    Anglian period23
    Norse period26
    Norman period28
V.—Monk Coniston31
VI.—The Flemings of Coniston Hall37
VII.—The Church and Public Buildings46
VIII.—Coniston Industries
    Copper58
    Iron62
    Slate65
    Wood...

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