25TH Feb., 2017.

To conclude, for now, the River Hull theme, three detailed sources of evidence;

Sheppard, J.A. The Draining of the Hull Valley (East Yorkshire Local History Series, 1950s),

Fenwick, H., Thomas, G., Van de Noort, R. Wetland Heritage of the Hull Valley, An Archaeological Survey (Hull, 2000) (one of six Humber Wetland Heritage studies),

River Hull Drainage Heritage Group, Becks, Banks, Drains and Brains, The Drainage History of the River Hull Valley (2013) (unfortunately only a relative few were published by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council).

View above shows section of River Hull in foreground and part of Pulfin Bog wetland nature reserve beyond – Pulfin Bog administered by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Piece on Look North recently about problems caused to farmers and potential damage to their property by gangs ‘hare coursing’, perfectly valid news item but the programme mind-set apparently didn’t require them to state that it’s not too good for the hares either.

Very heavy rain overnight, dog to Bridge Lane, Horkstow first thing, much standing water, field drains gushing and R. Ancholme sluice had been opened to lower river’s water level.