1 gen 1619 anni - alder

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A tree related to the birch which prospered in wet places [Latin <i>alnetum</i> for a place where alders grow]. 1289-1306 <i>de quadraginta acris marisci et alneti</i>, Barlby (YRS10/361). These sites were known as alder carrs and the term occurs as a minor place-name: 1424 ‘a certain <i>alnetum</i> called <i>le Bradekerre</i>’ (YRS10/165). They were carefully managed sites, producing underwood which was used for several purposes, including the foundations of stone walls (SAR213) and the strengthening of river banks: 1543 <i>the underwoode wherof moche standeth by hassell, alder, and byrche, of the age of x or xij yeres … for stathing of the said bankes</i>, Pontefract (YRS13/362). Craftsmen also used alder wood: 1619-21 <i>Thomas Bulmer a turner, or worker of wooden vessels … hath taken Alders and other woode to the worth of xls</i>, Newtondale (NRR1/30). One of the alternative spellings is ‘aller’: 1616 <i>for 39 powles or rayless most Aller vjs</i>, Brandsby (NYRO44/112). The other alternative spellings eller, oller and owler are treated separately.

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