Carved stones, Addleborough

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Historical Environment Record No:
MYD4221
Parish:
Bainbridge
OS Grid Reference:
SD946881
Dale:
Upper Wensleydale
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Carved stones, Addleborough MYD4221 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Carved stones, Addleborough MYD4221 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Prominently situated at SD 94608812 on the north crest of Addlebrough, a large flat topped hill, are the remains of a cairn visible as a low mutilated stony mound 10.5m maximum diameter and 0.6m high. The mutilation (partially from robbing, natural erosion, and construction of an Ordnance Survey pillar on its north side) has revealed several massive boulders of the interior, two of which have definite cup marks and two having possible cup marks. The boulder at the north west has about 25 cups, three of them surrounded by rings. Two OS Bench Marks are also visible on the stones.

Carved stones, Addleborough MYD4221 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Carved stones, Addleborough MYD4221 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Location

From car park in centre of Thornton Rust, take public bridleway running south east, for 1 3/4 miles. Take permissive path leading north west to summit. Cairn lies on north edge of summit.

Public Transport Details

Nearest town/village: Thornton Rust. Call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 to plan your journey. After the welcome message key in 885 for North Yorkshire information.

Accessibility

Rough ground and steep climb to summit.