Name

Wood's Account of Isle of Man, Chapter XI: Castletown to Calf of Man and Peel (1811)

Description

A descriptive travel narrative from John Wood's 1811 Account of the Isle of Man, focusing on geography, natural history, fishing practices, and antiquarian sites including the Calf of Man, Port-Erin, and local parishes. Provides contemporary details on island economy (fishing, rabbit farming), folk beliefs, and historical sites including Thomas Bushell's hermitage and Kirk Patrick.

Place

Castletown

Peel

South Barrule

The Calf of Man

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Related To

John Wood

Thomas Wilson

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1811

Language

English