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In 1619 the antiquary Roger Dodsworth (born 1585 – died 1654) gave an early account of the dragon: ‘The tradition is that between Malton and this town there was some time a serpent, that lived upon prey of passengers, and which this Wyvill and his dog did kill, when he received his death-wound. | In 1619 the antiquary Roger Dodsworth (born 1585 – died 1654) gave an early account of the dragon: | ||
‘The tradition is that between Malton and this town there was some time a serpent, that lived upon prey of passengers, and which this Wyvill and his dog did kill, when he received his death-wound. | |||
There is a great hole half a mile from the town, round within, three yards broad and more, where the serpent lay. | There is a great hole half a mile from the town, round within, three yards broad and more, where the serpent lay. | ||
