This history of Kirkby Moorside and district, written by the Rev. W. Eastmead in 1824, featuring many family and local historical details from the following places: Ampleforth, Ampleforth College, Bilsdale, Brompton, Byland Abbey, Castle Howard, Cawton, Colton, Coxwold, Craike, Duncombe Park, East & West Ayton, East Ness, East Newton, Ebberstone, Edstone, Fryton, Ganton, Gilling, Godeland (Goathland), Grimston, Hackness, Harum, Helmsley, Hovingham, Hutton Bushell, Keldholm Priory, Kirby Misperton, Kirkby Moorside, Kirkdale, Kirkdale Cave, Kirkham, Lastingham, Laysthorp, Little Edstone, Malton, Marton, Marton in Galtres, Middleton, Muscoates, Newbrough, Newton Grange, Normanby, Nunnington, Oswaldkirk, Pickering, Pockley, Rievaulx Abbey, Rosedale Priory, Salton, Scampston, Scarborough, Sheriff Hutton, Sinnington, Sleightholme Dale, Slingsby, Stonegrave, Thornton, Wath, West Ness, Whitby, Wykeham, Yeddingham. Also included are a general history, a history of Monasteries, some biographical sketches, mineralogy and 'Antiquities on the Moors'