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Coombe Hill Cross, Wycoller, Lancashire

Posted on December 3, 2013 by megalithix

Cross: OS Grid Reference – SD 95586 38608 Also Known as: Combe Hill Cross Getting Here Along the high moorland road between Laneshaw Bridge up towards Oakworth, on the Lancashire side of the moors a half-mile before reaching the Watersheddles … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Crosses, Lancashire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Brontes, christianity, Crosses, heritage, Lancashire, Laneshaw Bridge, medieval history, moorland, sacred sites, Wycoller | 3 Comments

Gill Head, Blubberhouses Moor, North Yorkshire

Posted on November 9, 2012 by megalithix

Enclosures: OS Grid Reference – SE 1338 5493 Getting Here ON the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road, right on top where it crosses the barren moors, get to the parking spot right near where the road levels out at the … Continue reading →

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Lilla Cross, Fylingdales Moor, North Yorkshire

Posted on April 15, 2011 by megalithix

Cross: OS Grid Reference – SE 88923 98686 Also Known as: Lilla’s Cross Getting Here Lilla Cross is situated on Fylingdales Moor, north Yorkshire, between Pickering and Whitby at the junction of two major moorland footpaths. It is located close … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Crosses, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, boundary stones, cairns, christianity, Crosses, folklore, Fylingdales, Goathland, legends, medieval history, moorland, North Yorkshire, tumulus | Leave a comment

Middleton Moor Carving (447), North Yorkshire

Posted on September 10, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 10931 51278 Getting Here Follow the same directions as to reach the so-called Smiley Stone carving and look just 10 yards SE. Archaeology & History About 10 yards away from the Smiley Stone … Continue reading →

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Dumpit Hill B, Hebden, Grassington, North Yorkshire

Posted on August 13, 2010 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – SE 0307 6406 Getting Here Follow the directions to reach the Dumpit Hill A circle. From here walk about 100 yards ENE till you see an arc of small upright stones. If the heather’s … Continue reading →

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Dumpit Hill A, Hebden, Grassington, North Yorkshire

Posted on August 13, 2010 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – SE 0299 6399 Hebden Stone Circle MYD4403 Getting Here From Grassington, head east along the B6265 road for a mile or so, thru the hamlet of Hebden and, once up the hill on the … Continue reading →

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Middleton Moor Carving (448), North Yorkshire

Posted on April 21, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 10931 51276 Getting Here From the back of Moor End Farm on the south-side of Langbar village, follow the Long Ridge footpath up onto the moor. Walk along the path until its starts … Continue reading →

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Middleton Moor Carving (449), North Yorkshire

Posted on April 21, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 10935 51309 Getting Here Follow the same directions to find the Middleton Moor carvings of 441, 445, or others close by. If you can get to carving 445, then you’re about 20 yards … Continue reading →

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Middleton Moor Carving (445), North Yorkshire

Posted on April 21, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 10917 51299 Getting Here Follow the same directions to find Middleton Moor’s 441 carving. Then, go across the small stream a bit further down the slope and up up the slope until you’re … Continue reading →

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Caspar Stone, Middleton Moor, North Yorkshire

Posted on April 9, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 10879 51405 Archaeology & History This carving was discovered very recently following an exploration of recognised sites on Middleton Moor by rock art student Mike Short on March 28, 2010. Found amidst a … Continue reading →