Tag Archives: Otley

Sunrise Stone (605), Snowden Crags, Askwith, North Yorkshire

Posted on March 17, 2016 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 18066 51251 Also Known as: Carving 605 Northern Earth Mysteries Stone Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re going to visit the Naked Jogger Carving (stone 612), not far from the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Askwith Moor, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, english heritage, Fewston, Fewston Valley, Forest of Knaresborough, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Snowden Carr, symbolism, Timble | 2 Comments

Weston Moor (543), North Yorkshire

Posted on July 13, 2011 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 18521 49406 Getting Here Get yourself to the impressive multi-ringed Greystone Allotment carving, then walk to the copse of trees close by and bear left, following the edge of the fence along and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Dob Park, english heritage, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, symbolism, symbols, Washburn Valley, Weston | Leave a comment

Snowden Crags Circle, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire

Posted on July 19, 2010 by megalithix

Ring Cairn: OS Grid Reference – SE 1770 5136 — NEW FIND Getting Here From the Askwith Moor Road parking spot, walk up the road for about 500 yards and head to your right (east) onto the moor. Walk past the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Stone Circles, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith Moor, Bronze Age, cairn circles, cairnfields, cairns, death, England, english heritage, Iron Age, megalithic, Megaliths, necropolis, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, prehistoric sites, ring cairns, sacred sites, Snowden Moor, Stone Circles, tombs, Washburn | 3 Comments

Weston Churchyard, Askwith, North Yorkshire

Posted on January 3, 2010 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 1774 4663 Also Known as: Carving no.568 Getting Here Dead easy this. From Otley, take the north road over the River Wharfe and turn left following the signs to Askwith, where you’ll hit … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Bronze Age, burial, carvings, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, death, english heritage, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, Petroglyphs, prehistoric art, prehistoric rock art, symbolism, Washburn Valley, Weston, Wharfedale | 6 Comments

Bull Stone, Guiseley, West Yorkshire

Posted on December 22, 2009 by megalithix

Standing Stone/s: OS Grid Reference – SE 20675 43469 Also Known as: Boon Stones Boul Stones Bull Stone of Otley Chevin Getting Here Worth checking this if you aint seen it before! Head up to the back (south-side) of Otley … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Standing Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Airedale, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, bulls, cattle, dialect, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, folk-lore, folklore, Guiseley, Leeds, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, Otley, Otley Chevin, prehistoric sites, Roman roads, Rombald, sacred sites, Standing Stones, traditions, West Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Old Man of Snowden, Askwith, North Yorkshire

Posted on May 19, 2009 by megalithix

Standing Stone (destroyed?): OS Grid Reference – SE 175 503 Archaeology & History Eric Cowling (1946) described this lost or destroyed stone as “a squat standing stone at junction of the Askwith bridge-path with the Otley-Timble highway, saying how it … Continue reading →

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Posted in Standing Stones, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Bronze Age, cailleach, folk-lore, folklore, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, prehistoric sites, Snowden, Standing Stones, Weston, Wharfedale | Leave a comment

Knotties Stone, Otley Chevin, West Yorkshire

Posted on October 19, 2008 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 20772 44181 Also Known as: Carving no. 396 (Boughey & Vickerman) Getting Here From the Chevin hotel, walk onto the Chevin itself, turning left and walk about 350 yards east, past the small … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carvings, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, England, Guiseley, neolithic, Otley, Petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, West Yorkshire, Wharfedale | Leave a comment

Greystone Allotment, Weston, North Yorkshire

Posted on October 9, 2008 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 18433 49648 Also Known as: Carving no.541 (Boughey & Vickerman) Greystone Rock Getting Here Although cited as being on Weston Moor, it is closer to Askwith village. From the village, take the north … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Yorkshire, North | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Askwith, Bronze Age, carvings, cup-and-rings, Dob Park, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Otley, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, symbolism, symbols, Washburn Valley, Weston | Leave a comment

Ellers Wood (614), Washburn Valley, North Yorkshire

Posted on October 4, 2008 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Carving: OS Grid Reference – SE 1895 5099 Getting Here Ellers Wood is at the very northern edge of the beautiful parish of Askwith and has a very particular ambience of its own. The small cluster of at least … Continue reading →

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Ellers Wood (619), Washburn Valley, North Yorkshire

Posted on October 4, 2008 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Carving: OS Grid Reference – SE 1902 5102 Also Known as: Airship Carving Carving no.619 (Boughey & Vickerman) Getting Here Follow the same directions for the Ellers Wood 614 and 618 carvings, as it’s nearby. The best way to … Continue reading →