Category Archives: Archaeology

Forever Changing – Broad Majestic Duddon

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

A walk along the shifting sands of the Duddon estuary . . . Continue reading →

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Only a Rosedale, I give you . . .

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

THIS set out to be a hike to the Rosedale iron mines – but I got tangled in a fox hunt and that’s far more entertaining. It was also a day of bewildering signposts, dazzling sunlight, heather fire haze and … Continue reading →

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Day Return to Bloworth Crossing . . . and Beyond

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

A walk along the mineral railways of the North York Moors . . . Continue reading →

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Stanwick Camp – A Thorn in the Foot

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

A walk to Stanwick Camp – the capital of Brigantia . . . Continue reading →

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Rookhope: A Reminder of Who We Are

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

WEARDALE is a Pennine valley that has the footprints of industry stamped all over it. It has no pretentions and shows no inclination to tidy itself up. That’s why it appeals to me so much . . .

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Walking the Old Corpse Road – Mardale to Shap

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

THE last person to leave Mardale feet first for Shap was John Holme, in June 1736. Poor old John was as dead as they come. Whether he was strapped to a packhorse or nailed in a coffin and carried on … Continue reading →

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Haunts of Ancient Peace

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Walking on the wind in the Howgill fells . . . Continue reading →

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Counting the Stones on the Brough-Bowes Turnpike

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

BELDOO Moss is not the most spectacular hill in the north Pennines. Few people have heard of it; even fewer have tramped across it. But it does harbour one or two surprising features that make it worth a visit. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Bronze Age, Cup and ring carvings, Great North Road, Hiking, History, Mountains, The Romans, Walking | Tagged , , , | 26 Comments

The Great North Road – Carved by Feet and Hooves

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

I LIVE on an ancient highway. It’s called the Great North Road. For many hundreds of years it’s been the main arterial link between the capital cities of two countries – England and Scotland. It is woven into history, folklore … Continue reading →

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The Circles that You Find . . .

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

A final trip back into the Bronze Age in search of rock carvings . . . Continue reading →

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Still Walking in Circles

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Exploring the Bronze Age rock art of Barningham Moor . . . Continue reading →

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Bronzed Off . . .

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Another walk in search of Bronze Age rock carvings high on Barningham Moor . . . Continue reading →

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