Grid reference SE0397
near to Grinton, North Yorkshire, England
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Linear earthwork at Harker Mires
The western end of this scheduled ancient monument on the moor above Grinton. The official description suggests that it is a 'probable iron age linear earthwork'. Running along the crest of a slight north west to south east... (more)
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Moorland Track descending from Harker Mires
Descending towards Swale Hall Lane
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Bridleways on Harker Mires
There is a dense network of footpaths and bridleways on Harkerside Moor, especially in the area below Harker Mires. Some are substantial tracks used as estate roads for grouse shooting, but others, such as the bridleway which splits here,... (more)
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Estate or farm road near Harker Mires
There's a proliferation of tracks and rights of way on the moorland of this part of the southern side of Swaledale and the image taking location (recorded by GPS) corresponds more to an estate road than to the nearby bridleway. Calver... (more)
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Moorland crossroads by Low Harker Hill
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Bridleway crossing a beck above Grinton
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On Harker Mires
A bridleway is parallel to this old mines track, but is rarely used, nearly everyone taking the more substantial road.
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Iron Age Earthworks
The thinking is that these were built for the defence of the dale and its precious metals against invaders from the east along the valley.
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Grovebeck Gill
Still showing the scars from a flash flood in 2019.
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Ancient Earthworks above Grinton
Descending from Harkerside Moor to Grinton (in Swaledale) the footpath crosses another set of ancient defensive earthworks. In this view the earthworks run across the centre of the photo (with a dip in the middle). In the background is... (more)
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Track up Low Harker Hill
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Remains of a Dam, Harkerside Moor
No doubt connected to the lead mining industry. There are disused shafts mapped ten metres lower on Harker Mires and in Grovebeck Gill. In the distance is the spoil tip of Grovebeck Mine.
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