Show on map The sundial commemorates several event, the Castleton Cheese Fair which dates from the late 19th and early 20 century (something well worth a revival in my opinion). Also the visit of Methodism founder John Welsey on 16th June 1772.
 
Presumably this was also the location of the village stocks.
Show on map This site started as a surface quarry then later an underground mine. It consists of two deposits of very high quality ironstone. Little remains except two large troughs where the stone has been removed. The northerly one at the base of the incline to the kilns at Rosedale Chimney is known as Kitchings Deposit
Slightly further south is Garbutts Deposit
The stone has such a high iron content (approaching 50%) that its actually magnetic, although nothing similar was ever found elsewhere
Show on map One thing I had missed on a previous visit to the site is the wonderful arch that marks the location of the drift entrance, it is located directly adjacent to the top of the old calcining kilns.
Show on map This covered well is now within the grounds of a large caravan site, its also known by an alternative name of “Old Monks’ Well” and is a grade II listed building.
Show on map Founded in 1158, the only intact remains of the Cistercian Priory (rather than an abbey) is a staircase in the church yard.
Although a look around the village suggests much of the stonework was probably reused
The motto above the church door is quite unusual, said to have been carved by a nun “Omnia Vanitas” (All is vanity)
Show on map These offices were built by the Cargo Fleet Iron Company in 1916, although later used as offices for British Steel and the local Council before becoming derelict.
The Cargo Fleet Iron Company became part of South Durham Steel and Iron Company which was in turn nationalised becoming part of British Steel.
During the re-development of the building the original sign has been revealed, the building will soon house the Heritage Gallery at Cargo Fleet.
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