Going to Whitby next week | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

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Evergreen Dazed Jul 10, 2014 11:08:43

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Not much that way in terms of circles. Plenty of standing stones though.

This looks a decent site with a bit of a walk
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2948/simon_howe.html

Don't know which direction you are travelling from, but the Devils Arrows is a good site to visit too, just off the A1.
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/339/devils_arrows.html

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moss Jul 10, 2014 11:11:20

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A favourite place; Take the Roman Wheeldale road, you first come across two holed stones at the meeting of two roads, travel across the moor noting waymarking/ moved prehistoric stones maybe, along the road, and on your right you will see these three cairns.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/19677/fieldnotes/three_howes.html.

Follow the road down to the beck and across the ford but not before stopping and contemplating the sheer beauty of the place. Keep going, and if you are just a little interested in a paved Roman road, it is about mile further, apparently it has a barrow at the end but couldn't find it.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/32255/fieldnotes/wheeldale_moor_cist.html

See from Fitzcolorado notes that the road may be earlier than Roman...

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juamei Jul 10, 2014 11:42:38

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Overlooking Robin Hoods Bay is this site
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/280/ramsdale_standing_stones.html

Well worth a visit.

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Sanctuary Jul 10, 2014 15:53:27

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ars moriendi wrote:

My good lady and I are taking my daughter on holiday there, apart from the wonders of the seaside, I'd like to get some exercise and was looking at maybe searching out some stone circles; I'm assuming there must be some in the immediate area... anyone here got some good suggestions? I found out about High Bridestones which is about 30 mins drive away; looks like there's only one megalith still standing, but looks like there are some wonderful views from the moor up there.

Look out for the Demeter sailing into Whitby harbour with this bloke on board :-)
http://youtu.be/LA9ZkYWzK0U

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The Heritage Trust Jul 10, 2014 18:25:04

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You might also want to climb the 199 steps leading to St Mary’s Church on East Cliff. It was up these steps that Dracula, in the shape of a black dog, leapt and where, at the top, hid in an un-consecrated grave. What look like benches at the side of the steps are in fact coffin rests. Also, at the top of the steps, don’t miss the beautiful Caedmon’s Cross, erected in 1898 to commemorate Caedmon, England’s first recorded poet.

Well worth a visit too is the exhibition of Anglo-Scandinavian carved stones at the Church of St Oswald in Lythe just outside Whitby and, a bit further on Wade’s Stone at East Barnby. If you’ve time to stop off at Pickering the superb medieval wall paintings in the Church of St Peter and St Paul there are a must see.

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thesweetcheat Jul 11, 2014 07:07:06

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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/332/blakey_topping.html

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tjj Jul 11, 2014 08:57:36

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The name you chose to log on with is interesting - 'ars moriendi' the Dracula connection perhaps?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-ars-moriendi.htm

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ars moriendi Jul 14, 2014 13:05:23

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Thanks all for your suggestions, I've printed them all off so we can take them with us, fingers crossed for some good weather!