Hello, and welcome to The Holderness Historian! Here you will find all sorts of historical treasures from this little-known outpost of East Yorkshire: folklore and superstitions, ancient dialect, architectural oddities and beautiful buildings, and long-forgotten stories.
From prehistory to the Victorian era and beyond, Holderness has a rich and unique history that is fascinating to uncover. Its isolation contributed to the “Old Ways” continuing far longer here than in other regions, while its position on the Humber aided waves of invaders who all left their mark on the landscape, language and beliefs of this strange and wonderful place.
The Holderness Historian 