Show on map Starfish Decoy Sites were intended to draw the fire of German bombers away from the real industrial targets of Teesside.
Setting fire to the moors would have given an impression of burning towns/factories, although theres some doubt as to whether this site was ever used.
Show on map The Hospital of God was founded by Robert de Stichell, the Bishop of Durham in 1273 to care for poor and elderly people.
The charity runs 63 almshouses in Greatham, amongst them this spectacular listed building.
Show on map The waymarkers line the side of the road near Birk Brow and show the safe path through formerly marshy ground, they have only recently been restored to an upright position. Details of that work were once on the Guisborough Rotary Club website but have since been removed, fortunately I saved a copy
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Although a little tricky to make out, the writing on the various faces reads.
TO WHITBY, TO STOKESLEY, TO GISBER all with carved hands
Show on map Virtually nothing remains other a small stone base although the cross was here until 1961
The importance of the site can be seen by the large number of tracks that converge here.
The path was known as the Ernaldsti and ran from Castleton to Guisborough. Both cross and path are named after Ernaldus de Percy, Lord of Kildale
Show on map There are five circular hut bases, two of them 28 feet in diameter with paved floors and walls still standing to a height of three courses of stone. Nine saddle querns and the base of one rotary quern were found – The North York Moors Stanhope White 1979
A much better visualisation of the circles is gained by clicking ‘Show on Map’ above to view this site via Google Earth.
There are reports of a well which possible served the settlement down towards the stream in the valley, the site was excavated by Roland S Close and a memorial to him is attached.
Show on map This short-lived mine was worked by the Lonsdale Vale Iron Company between 1865 and 1868.
The remains of the stone engine house are visible at the edge of the Lonsdale plantation.
A small fence surrounds the overgrown building and the uncapped shaft (documented as 145 feet)
The nearby houses at New Row were also built for the mine.