On the trail of ancient sites with smackedpentax. Stuart and Sue would smile at the ‘missing stone’ reference, as this happens to them, often!
One of the joys of living in England is that there is history everywhere. Even a simple field can contain lots of clues – if you know where to look.
The crossroads on the moor – left leads to Asquith and Ilkley, right to Snowden (where an unexcavated Neolithic settlement is), and straight on leads to Blubberhouses and Nidderdale.
Literally a 2 minute drive from my house you come to the crossroads on the moor road. And a field on the left contains lots of amazing things to see.
The fabled ‘Owl Stone’ – (photo by QDanT and ‘the Bear’).
I have driven past this field thousands of times and until a few months ago, like most people, I had no idea what was in it.
A ruined grouse butt, with a boundary stone in the distance
This day I was with two friends and we were hoping to find the…
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