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A near seven foot high monolith at the junction of several footpaths.
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A small, intriguingly named moor to the west of Halifax with some interesting features (a robbed tumulus, a stone circle, the site of burial mounds and an Iron age embankment). You can walk around them in a few hours and see lots of wildlife.
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Nothing immediately visible on a highly cultivated hill top, but some slightly raised areas could be mounds. There is however a scheduled ancient monument here somewhere, according to Magic.
1st February 2004
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An enclosure defended to the north by banks and to the south by a steep incline. It spreads across two fields and is quite large. The afore mentioned farmer (see other entries in this trip) had used some of the stone that formed the banks to help rebuild his stone walls!
20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
On the very summit is a robbed tumulus made up of small stones. No view on this occaision but it was in an imposing position.
Dave 20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
I found a cluster of very large stones in an irregular pattern between the path and the southerly wall. I will go back when there is less fog around. By the way the land has been tended, I would not trust that any of the piles of large weathered were not it, or indeed those of Ell Clough.
Dave 20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
At the bend of, and above the path, this circle stands. It is 14 yards in diameter and has a bank and interior ditch. It is well pronounced and has a dramatic position. There are several stones in a pile at one side of the feature, next to what looks like an entrance.
Dave 20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
This one is off the beaten track, it certainly was in the thick fog that I went in today. A very small stone circle. Access is via a very muddy footpath, but there is loads to see.
A circle of 6 stones, 2 of which are upright, but it still looks like a good circle. There is a central mound and an embankment.
The immediate land surface has been obliterated by the farmer in his/her tractor. There are deep ruts and flotsam and jetsom everywhere. I am deeply concerned about the future of this site.
20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
This looks much like a henge to me. A large rubble bank and internal ditch, it is 45 yards in width. In the lush green grass, it looked quite obvious.This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
A large enclosure with south-eastern entrance (ish, sorry, no compass). Approximately 30 yards across. There is a very evident rubble bank, but no inner ditch, all around and a central robbed mound. There is however a large stone in the mound. There is a large robbed mound next to the entrance.
There is a short steep climb up to this one from the road, and it is situated at the northern end of a small quarry.
It was far to foggy on this ocaision to explore further.
Dave 20th January 2004This post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
Small desolate moor to the West of Halifax, above Mytholmroyd. Much evidence of ancient habitation, but little charted on OS map. There are three bronze age enclosures to the south of Crow Hill which I have yet to confidently find.
You can park on the roadside in Midgely or walk up from Mytholmroyd StationThis post appears as part of the blog post " Where the Fogging Ell am I" |
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Found it this time, a bit easier in winter, though the river is more boggy. Very small, but it is well worth finding.
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Absolutely cracking. In the dark, late afternoon gloom it was difficult to find but when I did...... 22 stones of possibly 24 still there. Try counting yourself but get there before spring. There are 3 paces between each stone and most are above grass level but for one or two you have to scrape beck the grass.
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A very nice embanked circle, looking very dramatic in today's grey weather. The most prominent stone appears to be to the south-west. Flowers were laid on it today. The cairn next to the circle is very bizarre, some one had mutilated two onions in a variety of mystical ways
Dave 5th January 2004
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A large Iron Age embanked enclosure with Norman Motte and Bailey. Impressive banks and views all around. There is a small car park and plaque and the site is well sign-posted.
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A celtic enclosed settlement visible from the roadside. Still an imposing set of earthworks. Judging by the weather, the banks may be for protection from the wind rather than defensive, as they only defend from two sides. There is a quarry at the back so other banks may now be ruined.
Dave 28th December 2003
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Using footpath directions noted upto Ringstone Edge Cairn Circle, follow footpath and wall from it's right-hand corner down to a gate, climb over the wall hear and continue down until just before a small quarry is a robbed out barrow. It is right up against the wall.
Dave 28th December 2003
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Walk up a concrete bridleway and past a dilapidated farm building. When you reach the gate climb over and follow the wall on the right. Be careful as this field is used for radio controlled aeroplanes. Upon reaching the right-hand corner of the wall, the ring-cairn is off to the left over a brow of the hill. The run way is just before you get to it.
The cairn itself is in the middle of a cultivated grass field but the interior is unblemished. It has a low rubble bank, around 27 yards in diametre enclosing a large 4 foot prostrate stone near the centre and there are other big stones.
Other sources suggest that this is the remains of a stone circle that was desturbed by the building of a reservoir very nearby.
The cairn is visible fom a long way off and can be seen from the road at the south end of the reservoir.
Dave 28th December 2003
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It is very difficult to imagine that something like this could survive, in an area that has very few visible remains. This site could easily look like several piles of agricultural waste. It's nice to think that there could be perfectly preserved burials in them thar hills.
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Surrounded by trees (the saviour of the barrow in Lincolnshire), this long barrow is right in the middle of a farmed field with no footpath. It is probably best to go at harvest time. It is however visible from the road.
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Live in and run a pub called the Rat & Ratchet in Huddersfield. Come and see me and we can talk about all sorts of stuff from Stone Circles to Heritage Action.
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