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Me and the dog trecked up here this morning to greet the mid-winter sun. Climbing up the muddy slope of Pattersons Bank in the dark was a bit of a challenge but the views from the top was well worth the effort. To the west the urban sprawl of the Tees valley, to the south east the beautiful midwinter dawn sky bathed Beacon Moor in a beautiful chimney red glow. An interesting note. The Upleatham Barrow has a cupmarked kerb. The nearest known barrow to contain cupmarked stones is at Airy Hill which is approximately 4kms away and roughly in line with the mid-winter sunrise. Project this (rough) line another 6kms past Airy Hill and you will find youself at the cup marked kerbstones below Freebrough Hill. I must stress that this is a very rough alignment and most probably a coincidence. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo21st December 2005ce Edited 23rd December 2005ce |
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I was lucky enough to have Fitzcoraldo show me the Upleatham barrow and the cup marked kerb stones. Being used to Derbyshire barrows I thought Upleatham was quite impressive, although it’s tree covered it's still a good height. But the highlight without doubt was the cup marked stones. I’ve got to admit it was a real buzz uncovering the heavily marked stone. The views through the breaks in the trees are excellent; it’s great to see the contrast of Roseberry Topping and Eston Nab alongside the industrial coastline to the north. Cheers Fitz. |
Posted by stubob30th June 2003ce |
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Updated 5th May 2003 Me and my lad were up at Upleatham today having a mooch around and admiring the bluebells. We stopped at the barrow to scoff our sarnies which I set out on this rock. As we were eating I noticed some grooves on the rock that didn't appear to be natural weathering. Hmmm I wonder! with some effort I flipped the rock over and there they were..6 cups as described by Graeme C on his crackin' website. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me so I made a quick sketch and decided to return later with the camera. When I got home I couldn't settle so I grabbed the camera and returned. As well as photos I also took a rubbing of the stone which revealed the six cups and four inter-connecting grooves. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 6th May 2003ce Edited 20th June 2003ce |
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Not the most spectacular of round barrows but the views across the Tees valley and the coast are fantastic. To get there, start at the car park for Errington woods and head for the Sandy lane trackway. Turn left and climb the steep grassy slope (excellent for poly-baggin' in the winter) up into the woods and keep going until you hit the farmland of Beacon Moor. The barrow is the notch on the corner. There have been reported cup marked rocks here but I can't find any and I'm up there quite a bit. Go for the view and you won't be disappointed. |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 12th April 2002ce |
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The Reverend Young excavated on of the barrows on the hill and recored the following; "..a small urn, preserved entire, in possession of the author; discovered a few years ago at Upleatham, within a large urn. It is only 2.25 inches diameter at the top and 2.75 inches at the bottom, 2in. deep without and 1.25in. within" History of Whitby G. Young 1817 |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 12th December 2003ce |
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Upleatham Barrow Stones on BRAC |
Posted by rockartuk22nd March 2010ce |
PetroglphGraeme C's excellent site. Upleatham marked stone page |
Posted by fitzcoraldo 9th September 2002ce |
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