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Rivock Enclosure, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Enclosure:  OS Grid Reference – SE 0768 4414  —  NEW DISCOVERY Getting Here Follow the directions to reach the small Rivock East Carving just on the level of the small moorland.  From here, walk less than 100 yards east, staying … Continue reading

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East Riddlesden Cross, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Cross:  OS Grid Reference – SE 078 421 Archaeology & History A little-known early christian relic found in the driveway to East Riddlesden Hall was saved and propped up in the stable floor at the back.  In 1984 however, the … Continue reading

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Rivock East Carving, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 0763 4221  —  NEW FIND Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re going to Dave’s Stone, to the eastern end of Rivock Edge itself. Then take less than 10 steps further … Continue reading

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Rivock Well, Silsden, West Yorkshire

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – SE 07782 44863 Getting Here From the B6265 valley road between Bingley and Keighley, just near Riddlesden Hall, take the road up and over the canal into Riddlesden, bearing left up past West Riddlesden … Continue reading

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Rivock End, Riddlesden, West Yorkshire

Cup-Marked Stone:  OS Grid Reference – SE 07782 43878  – NEW DISCOVERY Getting Here From the B6265 valley road between Bingley and Keighley, just near Riddlesden Hall, take the road up and over the canal into Riddlesden, bearing left up past … Continue reading

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Dave’s Stone, Rivock, Riddlesden, West Yorkshire

Cup-Marked Stone:  OS Grid Reference – SE 07634 44209 Getting Here From the B6265 valley road between Bingley and Keighley, just near Riddlesden Hall, take the road up and over the canal into Riddlesden, bearing left up past West Riddlesden … Continue reading

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Rivock Edge (60), Silsden, West Yorkshire

Cup-and-Ring Stone:  OS Grid Reference - SE 07476 44475 Also Known as: Carving no.22 (Hedges) Roof Stone Getting Here From the B6265 valley road between Bingley and Keighley, just near Riddlesden Hall, take the road up and over the canal into … Continue reading

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Rivock Edge (58), Silsden, West Yorkshire

Cup-Marked Stone:  OS Grid Reference – SE 07466 44497 Also Known as: Carving no.21 (Hedges) Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re visiting the Rivock Edge 060 Carving.  It’s 25 yards NNW – you can’t really miss it! … Continue reading

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True Well, Oakworth, West Yorkshire

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – SE 0272 4017 Getting Here Take the Oakworth Road outta Keighley, turning right after a quarter-mile up Fell Lane.  Go all the way up the very end (a mile or so), turning right at … Continue reading

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Keighley Train Station, West Yorkshire

Cist:  OS Grid Reference – SE 064 414 Archaeology & History This little known site, long since destroyed during the construction of Keighley Railway Station, was found in a curious spot, close to the bottom of the Aire Valley.  Most … Continue reading

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