THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

Travellers had to take special precautions to protect themselves from wild beasts and from robbers and outlaws who found refuge in the forests.  Those passing through the Forest of Galtres made the journey in large bodies, and paid a small toll to the guards who protected them on their way.

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Hornblowing was a feature of forest life.  Travellers who had lost their way or found themselves in danger blew horns to summon help; horns were blown when animals were moved from one forest pasture to another as proof of the legality of the action; the Foresters blew horns to announce their arrival.

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