The AZ of Curious County Durham Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics

<p><b>This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. </b>It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham¿s past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas ¿ such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear ¿ are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham¿s nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany ¿ at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.</p>