Heritage & History - Exmoor

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Published 2024-07-25

Explore the captivating history and legends of Exmoor. Dive into the fascinating journey of Exmoor, from its designation as a National Park in 1954 to uncovering ancient legends and personal stories that bind people to this unique landscape. Discover the enchanting wildlife, rugged coastline, and historical transformations influenced by notable families. Unearth tales of prehistoric stones, Roman iron deposits, Norman castles, and the intriguing folklore of pixies and the infamous Beast of Exmoor. Join us as we walk through the misty moors and uncover Exmoor’s mysterious past. Don’t forget to like and share this video to spread the wonder. #Exmoor #History #Legends #Wildlife #Folklore #NationalPark #Adventure

OUTLINE:

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Overview
01:05 Settlements & Population
01:35 Recent Developments
02:41 Geography
03:28 Agricultural History
04:24 Transformation
05:03 Mining
05:58 History
06:59 Prehistory
07:58 Roman & Post-Roman
08:41 Medieval
09:18 Modern Estates
09:47 Architecture
11:20 Literature
12:48 The Beast
13:48 Folklore & Witchcraft
15:00 Pixies & Local Legends
16:05 The Devil's Landmarks
16:42 Ghost Stories
18:47 Werewolf Sighting
19:23 Conclusion

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All Comments (3)

@dianespears6057 3 hours ago

Thank you for this video. The scope of history is interesting.
@mazzysmainframe 4 days ago

It's great to see local folklore get some attention! Well, local for you, I'm in Denmark :D I love the English countryside, I was lucky enough to see a decent slice of it through a train window going from Manchester to London and then on to Salisbury a couple of years ago, it is beautiful!