iy. WILD WHITE CATTLE. 
Nawortu Castiy, CUMBERLAND.—It appears 
from the ‘ Household Book” of Lord William Howard, 
of Naworth, commenced in 1612, that wild cattle 
were introduced into this park in 1629, from Martin- 
dale Forest, in the neighbourhood of Thornthwaite, 
where at that time probably they roamed in a state 
of nature.* The entry is as follows: 
1629. Januari 9. To Anthonie Bearper George Bell & William 
Halle for their charges and paines in bringinge wilde cattell from 
Thornthwate—vs. ijd. 
The date of their introduction at Naworth is thus 
approximately fixed.t 
The “hirde of the forest” at this time was Richard 
Fisher, whose wages were £8 a year, paid half-yearly 
in May and November. When any of the wild 
cattle here were killed, the skins were sold with those 
of other oxen, but apparently did not fetch so much. 
Thus (at p. 284) we find the entry: 
1633. June 22. Rec. for 2 kine skinns—xiijs. 
Rec. more of him [#.e. the purchaser, Wm. Buckle] for one wild kowe 
skine—iijjs. 
The calves were sometimes killed for the table, and 
being considered a delicacy, were sent as presents like 
game and wildfowl. Thus (at p. 318) an entry runs : 
1633. Aug. 23. To Mr. Thomas Howarde’s manne bringinge one 
quarter of a wilde calfe to my Ladie— vs. 
The cattle in this park, however, did not remain 
there many years. In 1675 it appears they had 
* This ‘“‘ Household Book,” edited by the Rev. George Ornsby for 
the Surtees Society, seems to have escaped the notice of Mr. Storer. 
+ The park at Naworth was then enclosed by a wall, as we gather 
from entries of payments for repairing it (e.g. p. 320). 
