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This is not the original cross but nevertheless the National Park authorities have defaced the post by the Public Bridleway waymarks. As the Public Bridleway is obvious to follow I don't believe route finding is an issue. The Public... (more)

This photograph shows a view of Danby Low Moor from near Siss Cross Road. Siss Cross can be seen near the centre of the image. The picture was taken looking in a northerly direction towards Gerrick Moor.

The original cross has been replaced by a weathered stone waymarker set into a base which has sunk into the marshy ground. The old siss cross road runs south past the cross, packponies came from the north on their way to Danby. The moor... (more)

Siss Cross stands on Danby Low Moor on the north side of the Esk Valley which can be seen below in the image. Apparently the stone in the photograph is a replacement for the original cross which stood there.... (more)

View north east.

To the north of Siss Cross.

Typical of the many crosses that are a feature of the North York Moors. Originally erected by the Saxons or Danes after their conversion to Christianity but most replaced over the years. Their purpose has been speculated as a waymarker,... (more)

A beautiful January but marred by the smell of burning heather. And on a Sunday too. It seems like we’re just spitting in the face of the Australians. And all to maximise the grouse bag. There are some rules: heather should not be burnt... (more)

Looking south.

Siss Cross is not actually a cross, just a standing stone.

A more recent rough stone pillar stands in an older base, which has sunk into the heather. Standing on Danby Low Moor beside the Siss Cross Road path and south of the Turngate track. Danby parish. See also... (more)