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The Bridestones (Staindale)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 28th Aug 2017. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
The Bridestones (Staindale) submitted by Sunny100 on 20th Sep 2010. Probably one of the best known of the sandstone rock formations known as The Bridestones at Staindale, North York Moors, is the salt-seller or pepperpot standing at 30 feet tall on its slender stone pedestal. Erosion over thousands of years has caused these curious shapes to occur.
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Log Text: The Bridestones are great fun. You can park at Staindale car park in Dalby Forest and a short steep walk takes you to the stones. You can clamber over quite a few of them and there is a nice walk down Dovedale to take you back to the car park.
Malo Cross
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 30th Jun 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Malo Cross submitted by tlgreen on 14th Sep 2011. Malo Cross at intersection of footpaths nr Blakey Topping and the Hole of Horcum.
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Log Text: Malo cross is in relatively good condition compared to many of the NYM crosses. It's at an intersection of paths and lies on a pass over Saltergate Brow. Nice ambience.
Studfold Ring (Ampleforth)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 14th Oct 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 2 Access 4
Studfold Ring (Ampleforth) submitted by paulianthomas on 2nd Sep 2020. Studfold by drone in 2019.
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Log Text: I visited this as part of a round walk of Ampleforth but was very disappointed. Considering the size and decent condition of the site, it is clearly not appreciated locally: it's in a fenced area in the middle of a crop field. The field was clearly moorland some decades ago. The crop field detracts from the ambience a lot. There was no access path, although a couple of signs showed where to walk across it. There is a layby where you can park a car on the nearby road. There is a gate into the site through the fence, but this was overgrown with grass and nettles and it was hard work to open and then bash through the nettles and brambles into the site. Inside the site was overgrown, and I was clearly the first person to enter for some time. Inside, the ditch and banks were interesting but I didn't feel inclined to linger: is was a forlorn place. The site could be considerably enhanced for visitors with a better access path, some mowing and weeding, and some information panels. It deserves better. Lots of potential but needs realizing.
Burton Howe
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 2nd May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Burton Howe submitted by johndhunter on 24th Oct 2017. Burton Howe - Another view in a north easterly direction, March 2014
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Log Text: Burton Howe overlooks the Cleveland escarpment and has a marker stone on top. There are good views. It is right by the Cleveland Way and can be visited as part of a tour of other local sites.
Danby Beacon
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 5
Danby Beacon submitted by JimChampion on 30th Jul 2009. The mound on the left is the Bronze Age burial mound re-used in more modern times as Danby Beacon. The beacon sculpture on the barrow was erected the Danby Beacon Trust in 2008, and first lit on the anniversary of Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. The top of Beacon Hill, beyond the barrow, was the site of a major Second World War radar station.
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Log Text: The views from Danby Beacon are superb. The downside is that it is heavily visited, so you may have to put up with crowds. It's a pity that that barrow has been adorned with a modern creation. There is a trig pillar. It can be visited by car, bike, or on foot.
Stump Cross (Lealholm Moor)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 29th Jun 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Stump Cross (Lealholm Moor) submitted by johndhunter on 23rd Oct 2017. Stump Cross (Lealholm Moor) - Photo taken January 2012
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Log Text: Stump cross helps relieve the monotony of crossing Lealholm Moor. It is clearly pretty ruined. Not worth visiting except as part of a wider tour of local sites.
Face Stone (Urra Moor)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Face Stone (Urra Moor) submitted by johndhunter on 28th Sep 2018. Face Stone at NZ 59687 01442 – January 2012
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Log Text: The face-stone is near Round Hill and can be visited as part of a wider tour of the local antiquarian sites. It is right by the Cleveland Way and has interesting and unique markings.
Hand Stone (Urra Moor)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Hand Stone (Urra Moor) submitted by johndhunter on 1st Sep 2018. Hand Stone at NZ 59427 01513 – Whilst the crude hand at the top of this the south face of the stone, indicating to the east can still be made out. The writing below is now more or less illegible. R.H. Hayes in his 1988 book “Old Roads and Pannierways in North East Yorkshire” page 42 tells us that it says “ This is the way to Kirby” meaning Kirbymoorside. This photo was taken August 2018
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Log Text: The handstone is one of the many interesting local features worth seeking out. It is right by the Cleveland Way and hard to miss. The markings are exceptional.
Round Hill East
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 1st Jul 2022. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 2
Round Hill East submitted by SolarMegalith on 31st Jul 2017. Round Hill barrow seen from the West (photo taken on July 2017).
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Log Text: Round Hill is the highest point on the North York Moors and should be visited for that reason alone, but the presence of a Bronze age barrow, trig pillar, and many interesting other local sites makes this a must-do. Superb views, and it is surprisingly easy walking to get to such a height along the Cleveland Way.
Foster Howes
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Ambience 4 Access 3
Foster Howes submitted by johndhunter on 23rd Jun 2022. Southern and Central Barrow – Viewed looking northerly, August 2015.
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Log Text: Foster Howes is a good-looking group of barrows which can be visited as part of a tour of the many local pre-historic sites in the region.
Ann's Cross
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Ambience 4 Access 3
Ann's Cross submitted by johndhunter on 14th Sep 2018. Ann’s Cross at NZ 87774 00168 – Viewed looking north easterly towards Newton House Plantation, August 2015
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Log Text: Ann's Cross is yet another cross on a barrow....the whole area is replete with them. The barrow is quite low compared to others locally, and the views not as good as from others.
Louven Howe
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 2
Louven Howe submitted by johndhunter on 15th Mar 2023. Louven Howe at SE 88666 99192- Closer view from the west, August 2015
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Log Text: Louven Howe is interesting and just as worth visiting as the nearby Lilla Howe. There is a marker stone on top, and heaven of heavens, an OS trig pillar right next-door. Good views all round.
Lilla Cross
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Ambience 5 Access 2
Lilla Cross submitted by johndhunter on 13th Sep 2022. Lilla Cross – Southerly Face, February 2012
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Log Text: Lilla Cross and Lilla Howe are superb and well worth the walk. The view all around is exceptional and the site is full of interest.
York Cross (Sneaton High Moor)
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Ambience 3 Access 3
York Cross (Sneaton High Moor) submitted by johndhunter on 18th Jan 2019. York Cross – West Face (left) and South Face (right) , viewed looking towards Robin Hoods Bay, August 2011.
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Log Text: York Cross is one of the less-interesting of the many moorland stones and crosses locally but can visited en-route to some of the others.
Flass Brow Round Barrow
Date Added: 9th Nov 2024
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 25th Aug 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Flass Brow Round Barrow submitted by Sunny100 on 19th Jun 2010. Flass Brow Round Barrow Nr Goathland, N.Yorks, at NZ.860024. A close-up view of the two standing stones.
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Log Text: This round barrow and marker stones is close to the layby on the A169. The whole area is replete with barrows and wayside crosses and this can be visited as part of a longer walk touring many of them. There is a good moorland view all around from the top of the barrow and the marker stones provide amusement trying to decipher the carved words.
Low Cross (Appleton Le Moors)
Date Added: 8th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 16th Apr 2023. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 5
Low Cross (Appleton Le Moors) submitted by johndhunter on 9th Oct 2018. Low Cross at SE 73421 88200 – August 2016
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Log Text: A ruined cross by the roadside, with a convenient seat nearby. A nice lunch location.
Percy Cross and Bowl Barrow
Date Added: 8th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 8th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Percy Cross and Bowl Barrow submitted by johndhunter on 23rd Oct 2018. Percy Cross and Bowl Barrow – Viewed looking northerly May 2012. All that remains is the socket stone. This along with its cross originally stood on the bowl barrow to the left of the Land Rover. The promontory on the skyline in the centre of the image is Highcliff Nab above Guisborough
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Log Text: The barrow is a fine mound of heather, though it has been excavated long ago. I completely missed the cross stump when I visited. The moorland vista is impressive.
Percy Cross Rigg Settlement
Date Added: 8th Nov 2024
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 8th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Percy Cross Rigg Settlement submitted by johndhunter on 8th Aug 2020. Iron Age Hut Circles at NZ 60999 11551 - Hut A, viewed looking northerly, November 2016.
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Log Text: This is right next to a road but not a busy one, and there is a good moorland vista all around. A fence surrounds the site providing some protection and there is also some signing. Some of the hut walls are easy to make out either from stones or the terrain.
Grey Horse Stone (Stony Marl Moor)
Date Added: 7th Nov 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 9th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Grey Horse Stone (Stony Marl Moor) submitted by johndhunter on 25th Mar 2021. Grey Horse Stone at NZ 95252 00936 – Northerly Face, May 2013.
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Log Text: One of the easiest pre-historic sites to find on these moors as it is right by a track and quite prominent. There are various hollows and grooves in the top that may have been modified. There is a possible cup-and-ring mark on one side.
The Wainstones
Date Added: 7th Nov 2024
Site Type: Rock Outcrop
Country: England (Yorkshire (North))
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2023. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
The Wainstones submitted by SolarMegalith on 15th Aug 2017. A general view of The Wainstones (photo taken on July 2017).
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Log Text: The Wainstones are a "must" visit for their exceptional interest and views, and the many other nearby pre-historic sites. The Cleveland Way passes through them between Hasty bank and Garfit Gap.