jan 1, 1622 - deer fall
Description:
Branches cut from trees in Winter for the deer to eat. 1622 <i>they maie fell deare fall in the freehoulders woods yett maie they carre none of yt awaie</i>, Pickering (NRR2/5). This may explain the minor place-name <i>Deere falls</i>, noted in 1540 at Covill Houses (SS42/340), although ‘fall’ has alternative meanings.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1622
Now
~ 403 years ago