tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461618996250470883.post2268093980490632586..comments2024-03-25T20:11:39.630+00:00Comments on East Yorkshire local and family history: Howden and the Old Derwent.Susan Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510448382222785024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461618996250470883.post-15115569157598998672018-04-12T09:40:40.790+01:002018-04-12T09:40:40.790+01:00I too have spent some time trying to work out wher...I too have spent some time trying to work out where the Derwent ran. I know more or less where the places are mentioned on the 959 charter and believe that its original course is still visible from the road between Kilpin and Elm Tree. This is the area where a Roman pig of lead was found during the war but was melted down to make aeroplanes. It implies though that there was a navigable watercourse there.Susan Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510448382222785024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461618996250470883.post-36618617998520185672018-04-12T07:25:14.886+01:002018-04-12T07:25:14.886+01:00A few years ago I spent some time in Goole library...A few years ago I spent some time in Goole library reading up about Howdenshire drainage and watercourses. From the various books in there I understand the early route of the Derwent left it's present course just to the North of Loftsome bridge in the region of the modern pumping station and meandered through the low lying land where the present drainage dyke is located. It snaked round the North side of Howden almost to Hive before joining the Ouse "at Kilpin" which probably referred to Kilpin Pike (Howdendyke). Th<br />The present route between Loftsome bridge and the Ouse was reportedly dug during Roman occupation as a connecting route for galleys en route to York. It would have required judicious use of the whip to traverse this section under certain tide conditions!<br />John Jessopnoreply@blogger.com